INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY-2017

1. Introduction.  Towards ongoing efforts of the Government for the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ and Hon’ble Prime Minister’s appeal for mass cleanliness and sanitation campaign through “Swachhta Hi Seva”; the Indian Coast Guard conducted International Coastal Cleanup day-2017 (ICC-2017) in all Coastal States /Union Territories on 16 Sep 2017. Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi along with volunteers undertook Yamuna Cleanup drive at Geeta Ghat, Delhi to commemorate “Swachhta Hi Seva” on 16 Sep 17. The International Coastal Cleanup day is conducted in various parts of the world in third week 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. A brief on the conduct of the event is appended in the succeeding paragraphs.

2. Participation.   This year, Maharashtra has witnessed the highest participation of 6,320 volunteers, followed by Karnataka which had 5000 volunteers. Nationwide, a total of 25,602 volunteers participated in the ICC-2017 campaign. Various Govt. and civil agencies including NCC cadets, NSS, school and college students formed the largest proportion of volunteers alongwith ICG personnel.    

3. Debris Collection.  The nationwide campaign resulted in the collection of approx 81,335 Kgs of marine litter. Debris collection was highest in Tamil Nadu with approx 15,400 kgs and in Maharashtra was approx 13,300 kgs.     

4. Civil support.  Apart from participation of Indian Coast Guard, ICC-2017 received good support from various civil authorities, Central and State government organisations, Municipal Corporations, NGOs, fisheries associations, ports, oil agencies, Colleges/School children, NCC cadets and other private enterprises. Chief Guests for ICC-2017 included Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Member of Parliament, Chairman Port Trust and Collector/Dy Collector in smaller locations.

   5. The state wise participation and debris collection is as tabulated below:-                           

          Yamuna Cleanup Drive, Delhi                                            Yamuna Cleanup Drive, Delhi

          ICGS Jakhau, Gujarat                                                         ICGS Mundra, Gujarat

          ICGS Okha, Gujarat                                                            ICGS Vadinar, Gujarat

          ICGS Porbandar, Gujarat                                                    ICGS Pipavav, Gujarat

          ICGS Daman, Daman                                                          ICGS Dahanu, Maharashtra

          Juhu Beach, Mumbai                                                          ICGS Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

          ICGS Goa, Goa                                                                    ICGS Beypore, Kerala

          ICGS Kochi, Kerala                                                             ICGS Vizhinjam, Kerala

          ICGS Kavaratti, Kavaratti                                                   Lakshadweep Island

          ICGS Minicoy, Minicoy                                                       ICGS Androth, Androth

          ICGS Tuticorin, Tamilnadu                                                 ICGS Mandapam, Tamilnadu

          ICGS Puducherry, Puducherry                                          ICGS Chennai, Tamil Nadu

          ICGS Krishnapatnam, Tamil Nadu                                     ICGS Vizag, Andhra Pradesh

          ICGS Frazerganj, West Bengal                                          ICGS Haldia, West Bengal

          ICGS Kolkata, West Bengal                                               ICGS Paradip, Odisha

          ICGS Mayabunder, A&N Islands                                        ICGS Hutbay, A&N Islands

          CGWWA Hutbay, A&N Islands                                     

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