International Beach Cleanup Activity
20th September 2025
Lakshadweep, Western Beach, Minicoy island
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of Lakshadweep, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Western Beach, Minicoy island 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 350 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 450.0 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 Beachcleanup | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | international coastal ceanup day 2025 conducted at Kodi beach nerthern side of MInicoy Island on 20.09.2025 with scholl students, SHG's, Villege people, Fisherman community, Coast Guard wing of the island, Navy Staffs. Avinash Sing, Deputy Collector Minicoy has inaugurated the programme by signing on the signature campiagn poster. total 250 participants were there. conducted coastal cleaning on both western side beach and eastern side beach. | ||
| Chief Guest | Avinash Sing, DANICS Deputy Collector Cum CEO (South) Minicoy | ||
| Participants & Beach Length | |||
| Male | 200 | Female | 150 |
| Length (m) | 1500 m | Width (m) | 200m |
| Area (sq.m) | 300000 Sqm | ||
| Beach Information | |||
| Situated In | Rural | Beach Usage | tourism,fishing |
| Beach Type | Sandy | ||
| Near Harbour/Jetty | -1 | Close to River/Creek? | No |
| Close to Fishing Village? | Yes | Commercial Shop Available? | Select Option |
Litter Information
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Fishing Nets | 0.0 |
| ️ Plastic | 400.0 |
| Glass | 0.0 |
| Paper | 0.0 |
| Rubber | 0.0 |
| ️ Metal | 0.0 |
| Wood | 0.0 |
| Medical Waste | 0.0 |
| Others | 50.0 |
| Total Litter | 450.0 |
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