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Karnataka, Tannirubhavi Beach, Mangaluru, dakshina Kannada distt

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Tannirubhavi Beach, Mangaluru, dakshina Kannada distt 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 270 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 3673.0 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	INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY - 2025
Description	Cleaning of the Beach , Planting Tree Saplings ( # Plant 4 Mother # ), Signature Campaign, Selfie Point, Awareness of Turtle Conservation Using Model, Tree Park awareness.
Chief Guest	Shri Antony Mariyappa, IFS, DCF Mangaluru Division, Dr. Laxmikanth , Dist. Environment Officer, KSPBC, Mangaluru. Shri Shashikanth Vibhoothi Lal, IFS Dr. Sushmitha Rao, Deputy Director of Fisheries
Participants & Beach Length
Male	112	Female	158
Length (m)	1200	Width (m)	25
Area (sq.m)	30000
Beach Information
Situated In	Urban Beach	Beach Usage	Tourism
Beach Type	Sandy
Near Harbour/Jetty	Harbour	Close to River/Creek?	Yes
Close to Fishing Village?	Yes	Commercial Shop Available?	No

Event Information

Event Name

INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY - 2025

Description

Cleaning of the Beach , Planting Tree Saplings ( # Plant 4 Mother # ), Signature Campaign, Selfie Point, Awareness of Turtle Conservation Using Model, Tree Park awareness.

Chief Guest

Shri Antony Mariyappa, IFS, DCF Mangaluru Division, Dr. Laxmikanth , Dist. Environment Officer, KSPBC, Mangaluru. Shri Shashikanth Vibhoothi Lal, IFS Dr. Sushmitha Rao, Deputy Director of Fisheries

Participants & Beach Length

Male

112

Female

158

Length (m)

1200

Width (m)

Area (sq.m)

30000

Beach Information

Situated In

Urban Beach

Beach Usage

Tourism

Beach Type

Sandy

Near Harbour/Jetty

Harbour

Close to River/Creek?

Yes

Close to Fishing Village?

Yes

Commercial Shop Available?

Litter Information

Category	Value
Fishing Nets	100.0
️ Plastic	372.0
Glass	450.0
Paper	15.0
Rubber	210.0
️ Metal	26.0
Wood	2500.0
Medical Waste	0.0
Others	0.0
Total Litter	3673.0
Remarks	Collected Waste has been hand over to Mangaluru City Corporation.