Indian Coast Guard carries out beach cleaning as part of Swachh Sagar Abhiyan
India Today
The Indian Coast Guard cleaned beaches across the country to commemorate International Coastal Clean-up Day. The initiative was aligned with the 'Swachh Sagar Abhiyan' to raise awareness on marine pollution.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) cleaned beaches at 75 locations across the country on September 17 as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day and ‘Swachh Sagar Abhiyan’.
The initiative was part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, marking 75 years of India’s independence. The ICG, among several other roles, is responsible for taking measures necessary to preserve and protect the maritime environment.
The ICG also makes an effort to prevent and control marine pollution in the maritime zones of India.
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