Sri Vijaya Puram | September 21, 2026
The Atal Centre for Ocean Science and Technology for the Islands (ACOSTI), a field centre of the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, conducted the “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 5.0” beach-cleaning campaign at North Bay Beach, Sri Vijaya Puram, followed by an International Coastal Clean-up Drive at Wandoor in South Andaman.
The beach-cleaning campaign at North Bay saw the participation of 57 people, including school students, local Panchayat representatives, Forest Department officials and members of the NIOT scientific team.
During the campaign, a total of 63.245 kg of marine litter, including plastic waste, was collected from the beach.
The initiative underscored the importance of collective action, community participation and responsible waste management in protecting coastal and marine ecosystems. It also highlighted the need to reduce plastic pollution and promote cleaner and healthier coastal environments.
Through such collaborative initiatives, NIOT-ACOSTI continues to promote public awareness and encourage collective responsibility towards cleaner beaches, healthier coasts and a clean, healthy and safe ocean.
