It’s nice to hear good news and feel like there is hope! Look what one man started, and finished 21 months later with many, many volunteers.
It is reported that for the first time in decades sea turtles are hatching on the beach!
May 22, 2017
New Delhi
CNN article by Medhavi Arora
New Delhi (CNN)It’s hard to believe, but this pristine shoreline was until recently considered to be one of Mumbai’s dirtiest beaches.
Labeled the “world’s largest beach clean-up project” by the United Nations, Versova’s dramatic transformation from filthy to fabulous has gone viral in India, where online commentators have praised the role of local volunteers in helping in the colossal effort.
Led by spirited young lawyer and environmentalist Afroz Shah, volunteers collected a staggering 5.3 million kilograms of decomposing trash and plastic from the 2.5 kilometer stretch of beach over a period of 21 months.