Kundapura – On 31 May 2024, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., the 50th edition of the Swachha Kadaltiira Hasiru Koodi beach‑cleaning drive will be held at Koodi Beach.
During a press‑club briefing on Tuesday, trustee Dr Asif Bary of the Kodiy Barri Samuh Shikshana Samsthe explained that the campaign was launched on 29 September 2021 as part of World Green Buildings Week and has now completed 49 months of continuous activity.
He highlighted that the initiative began six years ago to instil environmental consciousness, a spirit of service and a sense of responsibility for cleanliness among students and the local community.
President Abdul Rahman Bary added that the core goals are a litter‑free shoreline, a safe habitat for marine life and a pristine atmosphere for tourists visiting the coast.
The organisers also linked the effort to nationwide movements such as Swachh Bharat, Mission Life and Jan Bhagidari, positioning the event as a local contribution to a larger clean‑India agenda.
Prominent guests slated to attend include MP Shri Nivas Poojari, District Police Senior Officer Harirama Shankar, G.P. chief operating officer Prateek Boil, along with representatives from government and private departments, NGOs, school development committees, teachers’ unions, local residents, eco‑clubs of schools and colleges, NCC, NSS, Scouts, Guides, Rangers and Rover groups.
Academic Dean Dr Poornima Shetty said that more than 800 students from the institution and an estimated thousand volunteers will take part, covering a 4 km stretch from Halavalli to Kodiy Sevaak.
Dr Firdous, the B.Ed and D.Ed principal of Barri B.Ed College, was also present at the news conference.
Image: varthabharati.in
📰 Source: Vartha Bharati Udupi