What began as a small effort by three individuals in 2020 has reportedly grown into one of Maharashtra’s largest citizen-led environmental movements. The Environment Life Foundation marked its 300th consecutive weekly mangrove cleanup drive on Sunday in Navi Mumbai, highlighting a sustained effort to protect coastal areas.

According to an official statement, the initiative, which started on Independence Day 2020, has now expanded to more than 1.25 lakh volunteers across Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, Thane and Raigad, collectively removing over 1,200 tonnes of waste from mangrove areas.