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Andhra Pradesh, Perupalem Beach, West Godavari

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Perupalem Beach, West Godavari 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 1840 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 8000.0 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, SEVA PARV
Description	Beach Cleaning Activity at Perupalem beach, Mogalthur Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
Chief Guest	1. Sri Bommidi Nayakar, Hon'ble MLA, Narsapuram Assembly Contituency, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. Smt. C. Naga Rani I.A.S., Collector & Magistrate & District Magistrate, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
Participants & Beach Length
Male	740	Female	1100
Length (m)	2000	Width (m)	200
Area (sq.m)	400000
Beach Information
Situated In	Rural	Beach Usage	tourism,fishing,religious
Beach Type	Sandy
Near Harbour/Jetty	Fishing Jetty	Close to River/Creek?	No
Close to Fishing Village?	Yes	Commercial Shop Available?	Yes

Event Information

Event Name

International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025, SEVA PARV

Description

Beach Cleaning Activity at Perupalem beach, Mogalthur Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

Chief Guest

1. Sri Bommidi Nayakar, Hon'ble MLA, Narsapuram Assembly Contituency, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. Smt. C. Naga Rani I.A.S., Collector & Magistrate & District Magistrate, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

Participants & Beach Length

Male

740

Female

1100

Length (m)

2000

Width (m)

200

Area (sq.m)

400000

Beach Information

Situated In

Rural

Beach Usage

tourism,fishing,religious

Beach Type

Sandy

Near Harbour/Jetty

Fishing Jetty

Close to River/Creek?

Close to Fishing Village?

Yes

Commercial Shop Available?

Yes

Litter Information

Category	Value
Fishing Nets	0.0
️ Plastic	5000.0
Glass	1000.0
Paper	0.0
Rubber	0.0
️ Metal	0.0
Wood	1000.0
Medical Waste	0.0
Others	1000.0
Total Litter	8000.0
Remarks	2200 Mts length of the beach has been divided into 22 designated blocks of 100 Mts length allotted to 75 to 100 voluteers to collect the litter in jute gunny bags and bamboo baskets and handed over to the collection points established of the beach road and it was transported to the dump yard of the Perupalem beach, were the then green ambassadors and sent to recyclers.