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Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Ramnagar beach, Diglipur

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Ramnagar beach, Diglipur 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 55 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 11.0 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 Cleanup Drive
Description	As part of the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 2025, a beach cleaning drive was organized at Ramnagar Beach, Diglipur. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from school students and teachers, who actively contributed to the initiative. The drive mainly focused on removing plastic bottles, glass bottles, polythene bags, discarded packaging materials, and other harmful litter scattered along the shoreline, along with logs and driftwood.
Chief Guest
Participants & Beach Length
Male	35	Female	20
Length (m)	1.414 km	Width (m)	35 m
Area (sq.m)	NaN
Beach Information
Situated In	Rural	Beach Usage	tourism,fishing
Beach Type	Others
Near Harbour/Jetty	-1	Close to River/Creek?	No
Close to Fishing Village?	Yes	Commercial Shop Available?	No

Event Information

Event Name

Beach Cleanup Drive

Description

As part of the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 2025, a beach cleaning drive was organized at Ramnagar Beach, Diglipur. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from school students and teachers, who actively contributed to the initiative. The drive mainly focused on removing plastic bottles, glass bottles, polythene bags, discarded packaging materials, and other harmful litter scattered along the shoreline, along with logs and driftwood.

Chief Guest

Participants & Beach Length

Male

Female

Length (m)

1.414 km

Width (m)

35 m

Area (sq.m)

NaN

Beach Information

Situated In