NEW DELHI, Sep 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that Climate Change remains a major threat to Marine Ecosystems.
Speaking at his Mann Ki Baat programme, the PM shed light on Coastal Cleaning in the coastal areas of the country. The campaign ‘Swachh Sagar - Surakshit Sagar’ started on 5th July and culminated on 17th September, the day of Vishwakarma Puja. This day was also Coastal Clean Up Day. This campaign, which started in the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, lasted for 75 days.
Hailing the public participation in this effort, Modi cited the cleanliness-related programs that were seen for two and a half months. A long human chain was made in Goa. During the Ganpati immersion in Kakinada, people were told about the harm caused by plastic.
About 5000 youths from the NSS collected more than 30 tonnes of plastic. Within three days in Odisha, more than 20 thousand school students took a pledge that they would inspire their families and people along with them as well, for the Swachh Sagar - Surakshit Sagar initiative.
The PM spoke about a team in Bangalore – ‘Youth for Parivartan’. For the last eight years, this team has been working on cleanliness and other community activities. Their motto is - Stop Complaining, Start Acting. This team has beautified more than 370 places across the city so far. The campaign of Youth for Parivartan has connected over one hundred citizens at every place.
Modi also mentioned the ‘Kabaad se Jugaad campaign’ of Meerut. This campaign is related to the protection of the environment as well as the beautification of the city. He said that this campaign is an example of how to beautify public places at a low cost. (Agency)