As part of Suchitwa Sagaram, Sundara Teeram, a project aimed at making the sea and coast plastic-free, the Fisheries department will form action groups to keep trash out of oceans.
The groups will focus on removing plastic waste that adversely affects the natural ecosystems of the coast and sea. All groups will have 25 members and they will work in coordination with the respective local bodies.
The project is being implemented in three phases that include awareness generation, waste collection-recycling and follow-up campaign. The department has already formed coordination committees in various local bodies as part of spreading awareness.
