The cleanup drive started at 7:45 am at all the beaches.
Large number of enthusiasts including NCC cadets, Coast Guards and members of various organisations took part in the coastal cleanup day programme at Panambur beach.
Coast Guard Commandant (JG) Rajender Singh Sapal, who led the programme said that the programme is being organised every year to create awareness on coastal cleanliness among the public. “It is our duty to preserve the coasts clean so that tourists especially foreigners will love to visit our nation. Every one of us have the responsibility of keeping beaches clean,” he added.
There is a need to create awareness on coastal environment among people, he said adding that the present generation should present a clean coastal environment to the future generation.
"Coast guard is being supported in its effort by various organizations such as Corporation Bank, MRPL, Syndicate Bank and Karnataka Milk Federation. NCC cadets from army, navy and air force wings and children from various schools also took part in the event. The event contributes towards the formation of a better and cleaner society," he said.
Following the event, trophies were awarded to the teams for the level of enthusiasm exhibited by them.
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