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West Bengal, Gangasagar-South 24 Paraganas

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 Gangasagar-South 24 Paraganas 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 375 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 461.0 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	International Coastal Cleanup Day-2025
Description	Beach cleaning and awarness genaration
Chief Guest	1.Ramprasad Badana,IFS Senior Environment Officer 2.Sri Prasoon Tripathi,Under Secretary-CP,Nodal Officer from MoEFCC 3.Dr.Madhusudhan Mondal,SDO, Kakdwip Sub-divition 4.Sri Kanhaiya Kumar Roy ,BDO, Sagar Block. 5.Sri Nilanjan Tarafder, EO ,GBDA 6.Sabina Bibi, Sabhapati ,Sagar Panchyat Samity
Participants & Beach Length
Male	180	Female	195
Length (m)	2000	Width (m)	500
Area (sq.m)	1000000
Beach Information
Situated In	Rural	Beach Usage	Religious
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

International Coastal Cleanup Day-2025

Description

Beach cleaning and awarness genaration

Chief Guest

1.Ramprasad Badana,IFS Senior Environment Officer 2.Sri Prasoon Tripathi,Under Secretary-CP,Nodal Officer from MoEFCC 3.Dr.Madhusudhan Mondal,SDO, Kakdwip Sub-divition 4.Sri Kanhaiya Kumar Roy ,BDO, Sagar Block. 5.Sri Nilanjan Tarafder, EO ,GBDA 6.Sabina Bibi, Sabhapati ,Sagar Panchyat Samity

Participants & Beach Length

Male

180

Female

195

Length (m)

2000

Width (m)

500

Area (sq.m)

1000000

Beach Information