India has 7,516 kilometres of coastline which comprises 5,422 kms of mainland and 2,094 kms of island territories with nine coastal states and two major island groups. Tamil Nadu has a coastline of nearly 1,076 kms, accounting for 13 % of the nation’s coastline. Tourism, economy, and livelihood of many are directly dependent on coastal areas. It has greatly contributed towards generating revenue, employment, and business opportunities. But over time, ocean and coastal health has deteriorated, directly affecting marine biodiversity as well as the livelihood of many. To address this issue, a unique initiative was conceptualized towards cleaning and beautifying beaches as well as fighting marine pollution. The Ministry of Earth Sciences in collaboration with SuperHumanRace launched the Namami Tate, a nationwide beach clean-up and awareness campaign. Namami Tate Is a campaign brought to you by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in collaboration with the Government of India. This campaign is part of the Government of India’s 75 week celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mohotsav. Through Namami Tate, we are targeting cleaning of some of the dirtiest beaches of India with the help of the Government as well as fellow citizens.
Sathya S 1 year 11 months ago
I think costal clean up is not a single person work.. It is possible only by team work so I suggest an idea that Government can keep some competitions like public can make some group of persons or A team which helps more to clean up costal sides more and that team may be prized with some rewards..