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HCLFoundation Completes Mega Cleanup Across 50 Coastal Areas
HCLFoundation organized a large cleanup of beaches and coastal areas.
It worked with several environmental and community organizations.
The campaign covered 50 coastal areas in six states.
More than 7,000 people helped with the work.
Together, they removed over 54,000 kilograms of marine waste.
The group also held street plays and displayed sand sculptures.
These activities taught people why clean oceans are important.
HCLFoundation said protecting the coast requires people to keep working together.
HCLFoundation completed a cleanup campaign across 50 coastal areas in six Indian states.
The campaign was launched on August 11 to mark HCL Group’s 50th anniversary.
More than 7,000 volunteers and community members participated in the initiative.
Participants collected and responsibly removed over 54,000 kilograms of marine debris.
Awareness activities included street plays, sand sculptures and marine debris exhibitions.
- Who
- HCLFoundation, HCLTech’s corporate social responsibility organization in India, together with environmental and community partners and more than 7,000 volunteers and community members.
- What
- A coastal cleanup and awareness campaign that removed more than 54,000 kilograms of marine debris.
- Where
- Fifty coastal areas across Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha; awareness activities were also held in parts of West Bengal.
- When
- The campaign was launched on August 11 and included activities on International Coastal Cleanup Day.
- Why
- To mark HCL Group’s 50th anniversary and promote stewardship of coastal ecosystems.
Key facts
- Organizer
- HCLFoundation
- Launch date
- August 11
- Coastal areas covered
- 50
- States and union territory named for cleanup
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
- Volunteers and community members
- More than 7,000
- Marine debris removed
- More than 54,000 kilograms
- Anniversary marked
- HCL Group’s 50th anniversary
Quotes
Dr. Nidhi Pundhir
Director of HCLFoundation
“Healthy oceans and clean coastlines are critical to ecological balance, livelihoods and community well-being. Lasting environmental change requires sustained participation from all stakeholders to help foster a culture of stewardship and responsibility towards our coastal ecosystems.”
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