Ministry of Earth Science

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17 SEP 2022 2:37PM by PIB Mumbai

Mumbai, 17 September 2022

The biggest coastal clear drive-up drive, on the event of Worldwide Coastal Clear-up Day at the moment, was flagged-off by Maharashtra Governor Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, in presence of Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at Juhu Seashore in Mumbai. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has performed the Worldwide Coastal Cleanup drive in Mumbai. The ICG personnel alongwith greater than 2000 youngsters from numerous schools and faculties have cleaned the seashores at numerous areas of Mumbai like Juhu, Girgaon, Versova, Uttan, Madh Marve, Colaba, Bandra and Worli.

Talking on the event, Maharashtra Governor Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari stated, Indians have a deep reverence for Mom Earth since historic occasions. At present, nonetheless, individuals’s sense of respect for the earth, sea and nature appears to be waning, he famous. The Governor regretted that not solely land, however oceans have additionally been filled-up with plastics and filth and referred to as for finishing up the coastal clean-up drive all year long. The Governor stated, whereas the nation is passing via the Amritkaal, we should always preserve a clear India in addition to a clear beach to create a wholesome India. He stated that the time period ‘Surakshit Bharat’ will be added to the drive of ‘Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar’ as cleanliness retains the nation secure.  

Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that India’s 7500 km-long shoreline will play a significant function in shaping up India’s Imaginative and prescient @ 2047. Dr. Singh knowledgeable that efforts are being made to take away 15 thousand tons of plastic waste from the ocean. Emphasizing on cleanliness of seashores, he stated, we have to leverage our underutilized oceanic sources so as to advance the financial progress of our nation. India’s bio-economy is rising quick and is projected to be round 1500 million {dollars} by 2025, he added. Stating that PM Shri Narendra Modi has been saying that totally different departments and organizations mustn’t work in silos, Dr. Singh stated that the Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar marketing campaign has been carried out in an entire of presidency and nationwide method, wherein residents throughout all coastal states participated. Dr. Singh additionally knowledgeable that within the subsequent few years, Indians will go to discover the underside of the ocean simply as they are going to discover the outer area.

The Director-Basic of Indian Coast Guard Shri VS Pathania delivered the inaugural handle. He stated that numerous organizations have come ahead to indicate their issues for the setting on this drive and thus “it is extremely encouraging to see enormous turnout of volunteers”. He stated that his group ICG believes service to setting is their main responsibility. ISG has main this marketing campaign since 2006, he knowledgeable. He additional stated that Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sgar has been profitable in keeping with our dedication to UN’s Sustainable Growth Aim No. 14. The marketing campaign which began 75 days again, witnessed a wide range of actions to extend consciousness and public participation within the coastal clean-up drive.

The Secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences Dr. M. Ravichadran stated the well being of oceans is degrading quicker than earlier than, and therefore, it’s crucial to guard our oceans. If oceans should not there, there will probably be much less monsoon and oceans-lives will even be affected. We have to stop air pollution of oceans for our future generations, he stated.          

Member of Parliament (Mumbai North-Central) Poonam Mahajan, Playback singer Anuradha Paudwal, Satish Modh and volunteers of NCC, NGOs and Coast Guard have been current.

Worldwide Coastal Clear-up Day

This 12 months, the Worldwide Coastal Cleanup(ICC) Day has gained a constructive momentum as a result of Prime Minister’s enchantment for mass cleanliness and sanitation drive ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ and celebrations of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ on finishing 75 years of Independence. The intention was to conduct cleanliness drive all alongside 7,500 km of Indian coast line at 75 seashores for 75 minutes with particular emphasis on Plastic Free Ocean to commemorate 75 years of Independence.

The Worldwide Coastal Cleanup (ICC) day is performed in numerous elements of the world in third week of September yearly underneath the aegis of United Nations Atmosphere Programme (UNEP) and South Asia Co-operative Atmosphere Programme (SACEP) in South Asian Area. The Indian Coast Guard has been               co-ordinating ICC exercise in India since 2006 to generate consciousness amongst coastal populace and college students in direction of secure & clear seashores.

Along with Indian Coast Guard, the ICC-22 is being spearheaded by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Ministry of Atmosphere Forest and Local weather Change (MoEFCC), Nationwide Providers Scheme (NSS), Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority (NDMA) and numerous different central & state Govt. Departments and Non-Authorities Organisations (NGO).

This 12 months being particular as a result of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the assorted actions have already been commenced with impact from 04 Jul 22 i.e. 75 days earlier than September 17, 2022 as a run-up to Worldwide Coastal Cleanup day. At Mumbai alone,   22 consciousness drives at schools & faculties have been undertaken by Indian Coast Guard alongwith NSS and NGO My Inexperienced Society. Walkathons of seven.5 km, tree plantations of 750 timber, quiz competitions & Motor Cycle rallies have been additionally performed all alongside the West coast. Particular Group Interplay Programmes with fisher-folks on the event of Independence Day have been celebrated with hoisting of Nationwide Flag at numerous fishing villages. A cellular utility referred to as ‘ECO-Mitram’ has been launched by the Govt. Of India on 05 Jul 22 to take the drive to each particular person and the over-whelming response being obtained is testimony to the dedication of our woke-citizens to turn into part of ICC-22.

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