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Puducherry, Pondi Marina Beach

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of Puducherry, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Pondi Marina Beach 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 251 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 317.0 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	Seva Parv - 2025 - ICCD 2025 - Beach Clean up Drive
Description	Beach Clean up of around 400 m stretch of Pondy Marina Beach
Chief Guest	1. Shri. Anibal Kennedy, Uppalam Constituency, Puducherry. 2. Shri. S. Yuvaraj, DIGF(C), Regional Office, MoEF&CC, Chennai. 3. Shri. Sagaya Alfred, Senior Scientific Officer, Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Puducherry.
Participants & Beach Length
Male	89	Female	162
Length (m)	300	Width (m)	100
Area (sq.m)	30000
Beach Information
Situated In	Urban Beach	Beach Usage	Tourism,Fishing
Beach Type	Sandy
Near Harbour/Jetty	Harbour	Close to River/Creek?	Yes
Close to Fishing Village?	Yes	Commercial Shop Available?	Yes

Event Information

Event Name

Seva Parv - 2025 - ICCD 2025 - Beach Clean up Drive

Description

Beach Clean up of around 400 m stretch of Pondy Marina Beach

Chief Guest

1. Shri. Anibal Kennedy, Uppalam Constituency, Puducherry. 2. Shri. S. Yuvaraj, DIGF(C), Regional Office, MoEF&CC, Chennai. 3. Shri. Sagaya Alfred, Senior Scientific Officer, Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Puducherry.

Participants & Beach Length

Male

Female

162

Length (m)

300

Width (m)

100

Area (sq.m)

30000

Beach Information

Situated In

Urban Beach

Beach Usage

Tourism,Fishing

Beach Type

Sandy

Near Harbour/Jetty

Harbour

Close to River/Creek?

Yes

Close to Fishing Village?

Yes

Commercial Shop Available?

Yes

Litter Information

Category	Value
Fishing Nets	17.0
️ Plastic	29.0
Glass	84.0
Paper	5.0
Rubber	127.0
️ Metal	2.0
Wood	7.0
Medical Waste	15.0
Others	31.0
Total Litter	317.0
Remarks	The Beach is a Food based and Theme based Eco Beach developed by the Government of Puducherry, in Duprayapet, Puducherry. The Beach Attracts tourists and other recreational lovers. Most of the Litters are in the category of Rubbers, waste slippers and footwares, Liquor Bottles and Glasses. Government of Puducherry is taking steps to cub the level of pollution at all times.