Indian Coast Guard and MoES Organise International Coastal Cleanup Day 2026.

Published by: Greatfuture Info 

New Delhi, Sep 19: 2026

he Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in close coordination with the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), conducted International Coastal Cleanup Day 2026 (ICC-2026) across all coastal States and Union Territories on 19 September 2026. 

The initiative supported marine ecosystem preservation and aligned with the Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Swachhata Hi Seva campaigns. It marked the culmination of “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 5.0”, a week-long ocean conservation drive by MoES held from 12 to 19 September 2026 to combat marine pollution through citizen participation.

 Executed globally on the third Saturday of September under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), the Indian Coast Guard has coordinated this national drive since 2006. 

The 2026 campaign demonstrated civil-military synergy and mobilised 25,079 volunteers at more than 100 coastal locations. Participants recovered and disposed of 30,554 kg of plastic waste and marine debris. National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets, National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers, educational institutions, scientific bodies, local fishing communities and civil society organisations took part. 

 Execution was enabled by inter-agency cooperation among the ICG, MoES, district administrations, state government bodies, municipal corporations, port trusts, maritime stakeholders, NGOs and industry partners. The Indian Coast Guard remains committed to protecting the nation’s maritime environment, ensuring pristine coastlines and promoting sustainable ocean governance through public engagement and operational vigilance.

Source: Indian Coast Guard