MUMBAI: Sunday, July 21, marked the completion of 100 weeks of the Dadar beach clean-up drive. To mark the date, various volunteers came together to conduct 100 clean-ups at a number of beaches in Mumbai.
The clean-ups were conducted in seven locations – Cuffe Parade, Worli, Dadar, Bandra, Juhu Koliwada, Madh Island and Erangal Beach. Around 6,400 volunteers working for the cause removed 86 tonnes of garbage. In the team of volunteers, aprt from scholl and college students, few celebrities also participated enthusiastically to support the cause.
Hemangi Worlikar, deputy Mayor, and Anil Kokil, member of the BEST committee, also joined the volunteers. Chinu Kwatra, founder of Beach Warriors, the volunteer group, said, “We dedicate this drive to the 20,000-odd conservancy workers who keep our city and beaches clean.”
Kwatra, explaining the future of the drive said, “This has to be a citizen movement. Right now, we plan to expand towards Virar and Vasai. But, Mumbai is a beautiful city and it is our responsibility to keep it clean. Moreover, we are looking for increased participation from the corporate sector, beyond CSR activities.”