September 21, 2026 6:31 PM
Swachh Sagar Campaign Draws 15 Lakh Ocean Conservation Pledges Across India
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, has lauded the large-scale public participation in the fifth edition of Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar, under which coastal clean-up activities were conducted at 231 locations across 13 States and Union Territories. The campaign, held from September 12 to 19, saw 15 lakh people take the Ocean Conservation Pledge, bringing together citizens, students, coastal communities, government agencies, scientific insti...