India has about 7,500 km coastline, endowed with rich of biodiversity, ecology and economy. Every year thousand tons of waste reach into the coast and pollute the environment. It needs to conserve and protect the coastal environment, September 21, 2019 observed as International Coastal Cleanup day. The Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan of Government of India aspires for cleaner India; under this scheme, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Katankulathur organized coastal cleanup program at Kovalam beach, Kanchipuram district supported by National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), MoES, Government of India being one of the responsible agencies for “coastal Clean Sea Campaign of UN and nodel agency for Marine Litter Program” of South Asian Co-operative Environmental program (SACEP).
During
this program SRM students have been collected about1.2 tons waste which has
been segregated into bio degradable and non-biodegradable waste then they
handed over to Kovalam Panchayat for further recycling and proper disposal.
Finally the students start rally with number of placards from Kovalam beach
towards Kovalam Bus Stop for creating public awareness to protect our
environment and interact with vendors and tourist about to avoid the plastic
usage. This program is coordinated by Dr.Nagalakshmi, and necessary supports
provided by the Faculty team with Students volunteers.
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