The New Indian Express 17.09.2009
10,000 volunteers to clean beaches
CHENNAI: Chennai beaches will see a major cleanup operation on Saturday, with more than 10,000 volunteers expected to participate in the event.The coast guard, Loyola College and Tree Foundation, a marine conservation NGO, are organising ‘International Coastal Cleanup Day’ along the Chennai coast on Saturday.The event is part of the South Asian Cooperative Environment Programme of the UN environment programme. Under the programme, the third Saturday of September every year has been marked for mass cleaning of beaches. The beach cleaning operation will be conducted in all prominent beaches of Chennai including Marina, Elliots, Thiruvanmiyur and the beaches in front of Coast Guard, Navy and CISF Headquarters.
State administration and various NGOs will conduct the cleanup in other coastal areas of the State. The main event will be conducted at Marina Beach where more than 10,000 volunteers are expected to take part. Personnel from the army, navy, air force, CISF, Chennai Port Trust, state and coastal police, state administration, municipal authorities, will also participate in the event.
