As part of Puneet Sagar Abhiyaan, ENC has dedicated one day each month to undertake coastal cleanup activities including cleanup of rivers and lakes. The Coastal Cleanup activities for June 2023 were undertaken at Yarada, Ram Krishna, Jalaripeta, Kalinga Beaches, Vuda Park to East Point Light, Meghadripeta River Channel, Harbour waters, 09 IRSD canal and Yard Estate on 17 Jun 2023. The aim of cleanup activities is to create awareness amongst local communities regarding hazards of plastic usage and its impact on Oceans and Rivers. More than 650 service and DSC personnel of ENC and local residents participated in cleanup drives at coastal areas spread across city. Approximately 750 Kg of non-biodegradable waste including plastic bottles, wrappers, thermocol, glass pieces etc were collected from these sites towards restoring the pristine conditions.
