World Oceans Day: coastal cleanup drive held
In connection with World Oceans Day, the Zoology department at the T.K. Madhava Memorial (TKMM) College, Nangiarkulangara conducted a cleaning drive on Arattupuzha coast on Sunday.
It was inaugurated by Arattupuzha grama panchayat president N. Sajeevan. The programme was organised under the aegis of the Ocean Society of India.
Students and staff of MUUP School, Arattupuzha, members of Alappuzha Natural History Society, Christian College, Chengannur, MSM College, Kayamkulam, Haritha Karma Sena, police personnel, fishers and others participated in the drive.
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