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Maharashtra, Bhatye Beach

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Bhatye Beach 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 628 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 1050.0 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.

Beach Data

Event Information
Event Name	International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025
Description	A coastal clean-up is when people gather together on bodies of water like beaches, rivers, lakes and dive sites and collect all the garbage and at the same time record the kind and amount of trash they have collected. International Coastal Cleanup Day was established by the Ocean Conservancy, an organization that works to help protect the ocean from the challenges it faces every year. It was established in the United States in 1986. Each year, it is scheduled to be celebrated on the third Saturday of the month of September. Also, It was organised in the Rantagiri at Bhatye beach with the involvement of several governments, nongovernment offices, schools, colleges, university offices etc.
Chief Guest	District Collector Ratnagiri - Mr. Devender Singh Residential Deputy Collector, Ratnagiri - Mr. Chandrakant Suryawanshi Add. Collector, Ratnagiri - Mr. Bhau Balu Galande UD (P-III) - Shri. Satya Prakash Sarpanch Grampanchayat Bhatye, Ratnagiri - Smt. Preeti Parag Bhatkar Chief Officer, Ratnagiri Municipal Council - Mr. Vaibhav Garve Sub Regional Officer, MPC Coard, Ratnagiri - Mr. Uttam mane Nodal & Field Officer, MPC Board, Ratnagiri - Mr. Nilesh Patil Asso. Prof. Ratnagiri Sub-Campus, University of Mumbai - Dr. Pandurang Patil Nayab Tahsildar, Ratnagiri Collector Office - Smt. Madhavi Kamble Tahsildar, Tahsil Office Ratnagiri - Mr. Rajaram Mhatre
Participants & Beach Length
Male	334	Female	294
Length (m)	1500	Width (m)	150
Area (sq.m)	225000
Beach Information
Situated In	Semi Urban	Beach Usage	tourism
Beach Type	Sandy
Near Harbour/Jetty	Harbour	Close to River/Creek?	Yes
Close to Fishing Village?	Yes	Commercial Shop Available?	No