Port Blair, Sept. 29: As part of the nationwide 'Swachhata Abhiyan/Swachhata Diwas' on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, costal cleaning was carried out at Marina Park area, A&N Islands. Cadets of Army and Naval NCC unit participated in an awareness rally to clean the sea shores and beaches by removing plastics and non- degradable wastes.  The programme was conducted under the supervision of Lt. Col Pankaj Modgil, Commanding Officer 1 (A&N) Indep Inf Coy NCC. The cadets interacted with the local population to educate them about the harmful effect of plastics on marine life and Islands ecosystems. Around 200 cadets, ANO/CT's and PI staff of both Army and Naval unit participated in the event with zeal and enthusiasm. They collected approx. 20 kg plastic and waste materials.