20th September 2025
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of Kerala, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Kappil Beach, Kollam 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 108 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 268.0 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 | Beach cleaning campaign | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Kappil (Paravur thekkumbhagom) Beach, Paravur was selected for beach cleaning campaign. The students of the NSS units in UKF College of Engineering & Technology, and the members of Kerala Civil Defense (aaptamithra) under Fire & Rescue Services Kollam volunteered for the campaign. Arrangements were made for the final disposal of the collected waste via the MCF & RRF of Paravur Municipality. | ||
| Chief Guest | Adv. M.K. Sreekumar, Ithikkara Block Panchayat President and Kerala State Pollution Control Board Member | ||
| Participants & Beach Length | |||
| Male | 67 | Female | 41 |
| Length (m) | 631 | Width (m) | 25 |
| Area (sq.m) | 15775 | ||
| Beach Information | |||
| Situated In | Semi Urban | Beach Usage | Tourism |
| Beach Type | Sandy | ||
| Near Harbour/Jetty | -1 | Close to River/Creek? | Yes |
| Close to Fishing Village? | No | Commercial Shop Available? | No |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Fishing Nets | 0.0 |
| ️ Plastic | 118.0 |
| Glass | 87.0 |
| Paper | 56.0 |
| Rubber | 0.0 |
| ️ Metal | 6.0 |
| Wood | 0.0 |
| Medical Waste | 0.0 |
| Others | 0.0 |
| Total Litter | 268.0 |
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