THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As a part of Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, varied NCC wings within the state have launched seashore clean-up drives throughout the state for World Setting Day which falls on Sunday. The 2k(Bn) NCC wing carried out a particular cleansing drive at Veli Vacationer Village.
Round 81 cadets from 5 completely different instructional establishments took half within the drive and picked up round 70 kg of plastic waste. NCC cadets from the Authorities Arts Faculty, Kerala College Faculty, MG school, ITI, and Military Public College took half within the cleansing drive.
“Marine and water air pollution is a reeling world difficulty. This programme is being performed as a part of the Central authorities’s Puneet Sagar Abhiyan. Now we have chosen Varkala, Veli and Kovalam seashores for the cleansing programme. Varied battalions are concerned within the cleansing. Seaside clear up drives are occurring repeatedly at Veli seashore however waste will get collected repeatedly. Littering is a matter and on the identical time tonnes of plastic waste additionally get washed ashore at Veli,” mentioned Bosco Lawrence, NCC officer at Authorities Arts Faculty.
He mentioned the state-wide cleansing drive will proceed until Sunday. As a part of the programme, cadets ready placards displaying the significance of defending the water our bodies. Commanding officer Colonel S Pradeep Kumar took half within the occasion the place the cadets pledged to do their bit to guard the water our bodies and make the seashores clear.