International Beach Cleanup Activity
20th September 2025
Odisha, Paradeep, Jagatsingpur
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of Odisha, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Paradeep, Jagatsingpur Beach on 20th September 2025. The initiative was part of the “Seva Parv” campaign, commemorating International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) 2025.
The programme aimed to raise awareness about marine pollution, coastal conservation, and the urgent need for sustainable environmental practices. The event drew enthusiastic participation from local communities, school children, representatives of local self-governments, government officials, environmental organizations, and educational institutions.
A total of 522 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 283.0 kg of marine litter and waste. The debris primarily consisted of plastic materials and discarded fishing nets, glass and rubber items etc.
Alongside the clean-up, the event also featured public awareness activities and community engagement programmes. The drive concluded with all participants taking the Green Pledge, reaffirming their commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable living.
Beach Data
| Event Information | |||
| Event Name | International Coastal Clean up 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Organized a meeting for stakeholder awareness through a collaboration between the State Pollution Control Board, Paradeep Municipality and Jagatshinghpur Administration. Activities included:Participated Students and Professions of School, College, NGO, NCC alumni in Beach cleaning. Distribution of cotton bags to all participants.Plantation of 30numbers of Casuarina seedlings near the seashore. | ||
| Chief Guest | Sri Niranjan Behera ADM Paradeep, Sri P C Behera RO SPCB Paradeep , Sri Basanta Biswal Chairman Paradeep Municipality ,Sri Gagan Bihari Malik, ACF MFD(WL) Rajnagar | ||
| Participants & Beach Length | |||
| Male | 202 | Female | 320 |
| Length (m) | 1000 | Width (m) | 700 |
| Area (sq.m) | 700000 | ||
| Beach Information | |||
| Situated In | Urban Beach | Beach Usage | Tourism,Religious |
| Beach Type | Sandy | ||
| Near Harbour/Jetty | Harbour | Close to River/Creek? | No |
| Close to Fishing Village? | Yes | Commercial Shop Available? | No |
Litter Information
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Fishing Nets | 0.0 |
| ️ Plastic | 82.0 |
| Glass | 42.0 |
| Paper | 29.0 |
| Rubber | 0.0 |
| ️ Metal | 0.0 |
| Wood | 0.0 |
| Medical Waste | 0.0 |
| Others | 131.0 |
| Total Litter | 283.0 |
| Remarks |
Registration of Volunters.JPG
Inauuration of event.JPG
Peedge.JPG
Selfic point.JPG
Awareness Programme.JPG
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Plantation Drive (2).JPG
Knowledge Products.JPG
Beach Cleaning.JPG
Display Standee.JPG
Exhibitions.JPG