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Kerala, Alappuzha Beach, Alappuzha

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 Alappuzha Beach, Alappuzha 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 329 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 409.0 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	Event was inaugurated by MLA of the constituency Sri . P Chitharanjan and was actively participated by NCC cadets, School students, members from ITBP, Municipality members etc. The closing ceremony and Certificate distribution was presided by Alappuzha Range Forest Officer Sri. Xavier T.S
Chief Guest	Inauguration Ceremony:\r\nP. Chittaranjan (MLA, Alappuzha Constituency)\r\nKK Jayamma (Municipal Chairperson, Alappuzha Municipality)\r\nPremji (Deputy Collector, Disaster Management)\r\nSaritha R (Environmental Engineer, KSPCB)\r\n\r\nClosing Event \r\nXavier T.S (Range Forest Officer, Alappuzha)\r\nSaritha R (Environmental Engineer, KSPCB)
Participants & Beach Length
Male	113	Female	216
Length (m)	1980	Width (m)	400
Area (sq.m)	792000
Beach Information
Situated In	Urban Beach	Beach Usage	Tourism
Beach Type	Sandy
Near Harbour/Jetty	-1	Close to River/Creek?	No
Close to Fishing Village?	No	Commercial Shop Available?	Yes

Event Information

Event Name

Seva Parv 2025

Description

Event was inaugurated by MLA of the constituency Sri . P Chitharanjan and was actively participated by NCC cadets, School students, members from ITBP, Municipality members etc. The closing ceremony and Certificate distribution was presided by Alappuzha Range Forest Officer Sri. Xavier T.S

Chief Guest

Inauguration Ceremony:\r\nP. Chittaranjan (MLA, Alappuzha Constituency)\r\nKK Jayamma (Municipal Chairperson, Alappuzha Municipality)\r\nPremji (Deputy Collector, Disaster Management)\r\nSaritha R (Environmental Engineer, KSPCB)\r\n\r\nClosing Event \r\nXavier T.S (Range Forest Officer, Alappuzha)\r\nSaritha R (Environmental Engineer, KSPCB)

Participants & Beach Length

Male

113

Female

216

Length (m)

1980

Width (m)

400

Area (sq.m)

792000

Beach Information

Situated In

Urban Beach

Beach Usage

Tourism

Beach Type

Sandy

Near Harbour/Jetty

-1

Close to River/Creek?

Close to Fishing Village?

Commercial Shop Available?

Yes

Litter Information

Category	Value
Fishing Nets	0.0
️ Plastic	298.0
Glass	0.0
Paper	59.0
Rubber	1.0
️ Metal	5.0
Wood	35.0
Medical Waste	1.0
Others	9.0
Total Litter	409.0
Remarks	Litter collected was handed over to the local body for disposal.