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West Bengal, Bakkali, South 24 Parganas

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 Bakkali, South 24 Parganas 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 330 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 78.0 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.

Event Information
Event Name	RALLY
Description	Awareness Rally & Beach Cleaning
Chief Guest	Srimanta Kumar Mali,Sahakari Savadhipati, South 24 pgs & Chairman GBDA Sri Bijoy Kumar, Nodal Officer,MOEFCC Aniruddha Roy, DM & DC Amit Kumar Shaw, BDO, Namkhana Rupam Dutta, BDMO,Namkhana Nayan Singha, APO,Namkhana
Participants & Beach Length
Male	160	Female	170
Length (m)	250	Width (m)	100
Area (sq.m)	25000
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

Event Information

Event Name

RALLY

Description

Awareness Rally & Beach Cleaning

Chief Guest

Srimanta Kumar Mali,Sahakari Savadhipati, South 24 pgs & Chairman GBDA Sri Bijoy Kumar, Nodal Officer,MOEFCC Aniruddha Roy, DM & DC Amit Kumar Shaw, BDO, Namkhana Rupam Dutta, BDMO,Namkhana Nayan Singha, APO,Namkhana

Participants & Beach Length

Male

160

Female

170

Length (m)

250

Width (m)

100

Area (sq.m)

25000

Beach Information