Vivekanand Education Society (VES), one of the city’s most respected educational groups, partnered with Project Mumbai’s Jallosh initiative and the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), a CII-led body promoting sustainable building practices, to organise a large-scale beach clean-up drive at Dadar Chowpatty.

Over 300 NSS students from various VES institutes, supported by more than 20 teachers and volunteers, collected over 2,070 kg of waste, including plastics, paper, cloth and religious remnants. Participating colleges included VES Polytechnic, VES Business School, VES College of Law, VES College of Pharmacy, VES Institute of Technology, VES College of Architecture, VES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, and VES Institute of Management Studies & Research.

Rajesh Gehani, Secretary of VES, said: “At VES, we believe education goes beyond classrooms; it is about nurturing responsible citizens. The clean-up drive is not only about reviving our beaches but also about instilling in our students the values of environmental stewardship, responsible celebration and active citizenship.”

With a legacy spanning over 50 years, VES has consistently combined academic excellence with value-based education and social outreach. This initiative further underscores its commitment to environmental conservation, sustainability and community responsibility.

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