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West Bengal, Digha, Purba Medinipur

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Digha, Purba Medinipur 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 688 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 238.0 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 Cleanup Day - 2025
Description	Beach Cleaning Programme at Digha
Chief Guest	ï Shri Akhil Giri, MLA, Ramnagar Assembly ï Shri Sourav Pahari, IAS, Director, Institute of Environmental Studies & Wetland Management, Govt of West Bengal ï Shri Samanjit Sengupta, WBCS(Exe), Special Secretary, Pollution Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal ï Shri Purnendu Kumar Maji, WBCS(Exe), District Magistrate, Purba Medinipur ï Shri Vaibhav Chaudhury, IAS, Additional District Magistrate(LR), Purba Medinipur ï Shri Chirenjeev, Under Secretary, P- II Division under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India ï Shri Nilanjan Mondal, WBCS(Exe), Executive Officer, Digha Sankarpur Development Authority ï Mrs. Puja Debnath, WBCS(Exe), Block Development Officer, Ramnagar-I Dev. Block. ï Shri Ashok Chanda, Pradhan, Padima-I Gram Panchayat ï Shri Susanta Patra, Pradhan, Padima-I Gram Panchayat
Participants & Beach Length
Male	462	Female	226
Length (m)	4420 Mtr.	Width (m)	32.6 Mtr.
Area (sq.m)	144092 Sq. Mtr.
Beach Information
Situated In	Rural	Beach Usage	tourism
Beach Type	Sandy
Near Harbour/Jetty	Fishing Jetty	Close to River/Creek?	Yes
Close to Fishing Village?	Yes	Commercial Shop Available?	Yes

Litter Information

Category	Value
Fishing Nets	9.0
️ Plastic	52.0
Glass	6.0
Paper	70.0
Rubber	4.0
️ Metal	6.0
Wood	67.0
Medical Waste	7.0
Others	17.0
Total Litter	238.0
Remarks	International Coastal Cleanup Day - 2025 was done successfully.