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Puducherry, Karaikal Beach (Near Arasalar), Karaikal

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 Karaikal Beach (Near Arasalar), Karaikal 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 97 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 315.0 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
Description	Coastal cleanup was organised in collaboration with Indian Coast Guard, Karaikal, Karaikal Collectorate, NIT, Karaikal, NSS, NCC, Govt.School Students and Karaikal Port.
Chief Guest	The Honâble Minister for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Mr.P.R.N.Thirumurugan, District Collector of Karaikal, Shri.A.S.P.S. Ravi Prakash, I.A.S.,
Participants & Beach Length
Male	17	Female	80
Length (m)	250	Width (m)	200
Area (sq.m)	50000
Beach Information
Situated In	Urban Beach	Beach Usage	tourism
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

Description

Coastal cleanup was organised in collaboration with Indian Coast Guard, Karaikal, Karaikal Collectorate, NIT, Karaikal, NSS, NCC, Govt.School Students and Karaikal Port.

Chief Guest

The Honâble Minister for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Mr.P.R.N.Thirumurugan, District Collector of Karaikal, Shri.A.S.P.S. Ravi Prakash, I.A.S.,

Participants & Beach Length

Male

Female

Length (m)

250

Width (m)

200

Area (sq.m)

50000

Beach Information

Situated In

Urban Beach