IN PHOTOS: Coast Guard teams up with Mumbai students to clean Girgaon Chowpatty

Updated On: 11 January, 2025 05:36 PM IST | Divya Nair

The Indian Coast Guard Region (West) conducted a special coastal cleanup drive at Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai as part of its 49th Raising Day celebrations, highlighting its commitment to marine environmental protection (PICS/Indian Coast Guard)

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<p>Inspector General Bhisham Sharma, PTM, TM, Commander, Coast Guard Region (West), expressed his appreciation for the enthusiastic participation of all those involved in the drive</p>

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Inspector General Bhisham Sharma, PTM, TM, Commander, Coast Guard Region (West), expressed his appreciation for the enthusiastic participation of all those involved in the drive

<p> "This drive is not just about cleaning the beaches; it is a reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the biodiversity of our coastal areas," said IG Sharma</p>

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"This drive is not just about cleaning the beaches; it is a reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the biodiversity of our coastal areas," said IG Sharma

<p>The enthusiasm of the volunteers and participants demonstrated the broader message of the event: the importance of collective action in safeguarding the environment</p>

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The enthusiasm of the volunteers and participants demonstrated the broader message of the event: the importance of collective action in safeguarding the environment

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This special drive is part of the series of events leading up to the Indian Coast Guard’s 49th Raising Day celebrations, set for February 1, 2025

<p>A key feature of the event was the Mallakhamb display by the team of Padma Shri awardee Uday Deshpande, renowned for bringing the traditional Indian sport to international recognition</p>

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A key feature of the event was the Mallakhamb display by the team of Padma Shri awardee Uday Deshpande, renowned for bringing the traditional Indian sport to international recognition

<p>The Coast Guard Region (West), in a press release, said it will continue to host similar events across the west coast of India to protect the marine life and environment in India</p>

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The Coast Guard Region (West), in a press release, said it will continue to host similar events across the west coast of India to protect the marine life and environment in India

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