Staffers of The Resort and locals clean up Aksa beach in Mumbai

A day after Republic Day, Mumbai’s Aksa Beach donned a clean look. This was following a massive clean-up that was undertaken by the staff of The Resort, Mumbai along with locals from the neighbouring areas on Wednesday.

Since the past few years, The Resort has been conducting clean-up activities on Aksa Beach annually with help from locals while also creating awareness among beach-goers to stop littering. The Resort staff and the neighbouring local volunteers collected around 120 kg of plastic bottles along with other litter. The collected garbage was then taken by the municipal trucks and disposed off in a proper manner.

Most of the garbage collected included plastic bottles and cans which are non-biodegradable and pose a major threat to birds, animals as well as aquatic life. There have been several instances of birds and animals getting caught up in the choke-hold of plastic. Such marine debris is a hazard to the sea eco-system.

The Resort initiated this clean-up drive as part of its move to maintain the sanctity of the beach which lends the property its tranquil charm since it is located off the beach. While the BMC carries out regular mechanical cleaning of the beach, it is man-made litter and waste that are the real culprits.

Satyajit Kotwal, General Manager of The Resort Mumbai said, “We often see the beach strewn with litter especially during festivals and on public holidays when huge crowds gather here. The litter and garbage spoil the scenic beauty of the sea and also creates environmental hazards for the aquatic life and land animals. It is our duty as citizens to ensure that our beaches are well maintained and clean. We hope more and more people join in the effort and we can maintain this beach with their participation.”

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