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Kerala, Kappil Beach, Kollam

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

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

Female

Length (m)

631

Width (m)

Area (sq.m)

15775

Beach Information

Situated In