INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY - 2024

1. Introduction.  Towards ongoing effort of Government for the “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” in line with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s appeal for mass cleanliness and sanitation campaign, through “Swachhata Hi Seva”, ICG conducted ICC-2024 in all Coastal States/ Union Territories on 21 Sep 24. The International Coastal Cleanup day is conducted in various parts of the world on third Saturday of September every year under the aegis of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) in the South Asian Region. The Indian Coast Guard has been coordinating this activity in India since 2006.

2. Participation.  Indian Coast Guard, as a part of International Coastal Cleanup Day conducted focused activities contributing towards ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’. The event was conducted with an aim to educate and to motivate the local populace for maintaining the sea shores neat and clean and to avoid further pollution of marine environment. This year, Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (West) has witnessed the highest participation of 14,155 volunteers followed by Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East) with 7,492 volunteers. Nationwide, 27,563 volunteers participated in the ICC-2024 campaign.

3. Litter Collection.   The campaign resulted in the collection of The campaign resulted in the collection of 41,833 kgs (approx) of Marine litter and 19,415 kgs of Plastic litter. Marine litter collection was highest in Western Region with approx 22,220 kgs of litter collected.

4. Civil support.  Apart from Ministries and other Armed Forces, ICC - 2024 received overwhelming support from various civil authorities, Municipal Corporations, NGO, fisheries associations, School students, College students, NCC/ NSS cadets, Marine Police and volunteers from Oil Handling Agencies (OHAs).

5. The Region wise participation and debris collection data is tabulated below:-

Ser No.
Region
No of participants
Marine Litter collected (Kgs)
Plastic Litter collected (Kgs)
(a)
West
14,155
22,220
5,815
(b)
East
7,492
4,560
4,130
(c)
North East
1520
1,355
635
(d)
North West
2,370
12,400
7,275
(e)
A & N
2,026
1,298
1,560
                          Total
27,563
41,833
19,415

 

 

 
    
Pawan Chakki Beach, Okha
 
North West Region
 
 
 
 
Chowpaty Beach, Porbandar
 
North West Region
 
 
Kapilpur Beach, Diglipur
 
Andaman & Nicobar Region
 
 
KNorth Wandoor Beach, Andaman
 
Andaman & Nicobar Region
 
 
 
Marina Beach, Chennai
 
Eastern Region
 
 
Besant Nagar Beach, Chennai
 
Eastern Region
 
 
Bogmalo Beach, Goa 
 
Western Region
 
 
 
Fort Kochi Beach, Ernakulam
 
Western Region
 
Paradip Beach, Odisha 
 
North East Region
 
 
 
Haldia River front side, Haldia
 
North East Region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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