International Coastal Cleanup Day celebrations on PM Modi's birthday in Goa

A beach cleaning drive ‘Clean Coast, Safe Sea’ was held on International Coastal Cleanup Day, September 17, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday celebrations. Clean Coast Safe Sea | Pramod Sawant | Atanasio Monserrate | Goa | Picture Courtesy: twitter.com/DrPramodPSawant

Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant, pledges to continue working together in unity for a better, safer and sustainable future of Goa. Pramod Sawant | Beach cleanup | Miramar beach | International Coastal Cleanup Day | Picture Courtesy: twitter.com/DrPramodPSawant

The CM also said that the drive was meant to create awareness for a clean coast and safe sea as tourists from all over the world visit Goa. CM Pramod Sawant| Goa beach cleanup | Picture Courtesy: Atish Naik

Union Minister, Shirpad Naik, also attended the cleanup drive and pledged to keep the coast of Goa, clean and safe. Shirpad Naik| Beach clean up | Miramar | Picture Courtesy: Atish Naik

The beach cleanup drive was organized across 37 beaches of Goa on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Human chain| Clean and safe beach | PM Modi's birthday | Picture Courtesy: twitter.com/DrPramodPSawant

The initiative received a huge response across Goa. People in Arambol and Mandrem also took part in the coastal cleanup under the 'Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar' campaign. Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar campaign| Goa | Beach cleanup | Picture Courtesy: Saidas Naik

'Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar' is a 75 day citizen-led campaign geared towards improving the health of the oceans through collective action. Beach clean up at Arambol | Picture Courtesy: Saidas Naik