Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Tourism Suresh Gopi inaugurated the coastal clean-up drives organised by Indian Coast Guard and others in Fort Kochi and Kuzhuppilly beaches on September 21. | Photo Credit: special arrangement A coastal clean-up drive was held on September 21 (Saturday) at Fort Kochi, Vypeen, Kuzhuppilly and Cherai beaches by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Headquarters (Kerala and Mahe) in coordination with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) as part of the International Coastal Clean-up Day. Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Tourism Suresh Gopi inaugurated the clean-up drive at Fort Kochi and Kuzhuppilly beaches. He emphasised the importance of maintaining coastline cleanliness to protect oceans and beaches. Volunteers from the ICG, IOCL, NCC, NSS, and NGOs, State and Central government employees, teachers, and personnel of the Coastal Police and the Kerala Police also participated. A total of 1,800 kg of litter was collected from the beaches and were transported to a garbage dump by the Kochi Corporation. International Coastal Clean-up Day is observed annually on …