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Kerala, Cherayi Beach, Ernakulam

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 Cherayi Beach, Ernakulam 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 104 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 420.0 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	SevaParv-2025
Description	International Coastal Cleanup Day-2025
Chief Guest	1.Dr.Saraswti 2.Smt.Remany Ajayan(Pallipuram Grama Panchayath President) 3.Dr.Sheetal S.Mohan(District Coordinator,Suchitwa Mission) 4.Sri.Baburajan P.K(Chief Environmental Engineer,KSPCB,Ernakulam)
Participants & Beach Length
Male	46	Female	58
Length (m)	520	Width (m)	22
Area (sq.m)	11440
Beach Information
Situated In	Rural	Beach Usage	tourism,fishing,religious
Beach Type	Sandy
Near Harbour/Jetty	Harbour	Close to River/Creek?	No
Close to Fishing Village?	Yes	Commercial Shop Available?	Yes

Event Information

Event Name

SevaParv-2025

Description

International Coastal Cleanup Day-2025

Chief Guest

1.Dr.Saraswti 2.Smt.Remany Ajayan(Pallipuram Grama Panchayath President) 3.Dr.Sheetal S.Mohan(District Coordinator,Suchitwa Mission) 4.Sri.Baburajan P.K(Chief Environmental Engineer,KSPCB,Ernakulam)

Participants & Beach Length

Male

Female

Length (m)

520

Width (m)

Area (sq.m)

11440

Beach Information

Situated In

Rural

Beach Usage