Trash Free Beaches under Swachh Bharat Mission

ICZM Project, Odisha is observing the “Trash free beaches” as a part

of initiatives/ activities of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate

Change, Govt. of India. The second Sunday in the month of August was

observed by cleaning the beaches at five important locations along Odisha

coast, viz: Puri, Paradeep, Goalpur-on-Sea, Chandrabhaga (Konark) and

Satapada. Local students, boatmen association, members from local bodies

participated as volunteers on 13.08.2017. They cleaned the beaches and

created awareness among the tourists. Housing & Urban Development

Department co-ordinated the activities at respective beaches through their

Municipality/ NACs staff at Puri, Paradeep and Chandrabhanga (Konark).

Chilika Development Authority at Satapada and Tata Steel CSR at Gopalpur-

on-Sea co-ordinated the activities as the Nodal Agencies. The process shall

be further observed on 10.09.2017 and 02.10.2017 at above beaches.

However, the beach cleaning by paid persons engaged by Nodal Agencies,

has started on daily basis and shall continue till 02.10.2017 at the above

beaches. ICZMP, Odisha co-ordinated the activities and deputed two

officials for observing the “Trash free beaches” at each site.

Chandrabhaga Sea beach

Chandrabhaga Sea beach

Paradeep Sea Beach

Puri Sea Beach

Gopalpur Sea Beach

Gopalpur Sea Beach