Mumbai’s Versova beach clean-up drive resumes after two weeks

Mumbai's Versova beach clean-up drive resumes, two weeks after Afroz Shah and his volunteers were threatened by local goons

By: Anumeha Saxena |
December 4, 2017 11:01 am

Mumbai’s Versova beach Clean-up drive, which was suspended for two weeks after goons threatened volunteers resumed on Saturday. Afroz Shah, the lawyer who started the initiative in 2015 was lauded by PM Narendra Modi. But on November 19, 2017 after 109 weeks of relentless efforts, Afroz Shah called it off after facing abuse from local goons. Afroz took to Twitter to express his displeasure and complained to the police. With Mumbai police’s prompt action, the clean-up drive resumed on December 2 and thousands of Mumbaikars from all walks of life joined Afroz once again.

Afroz shared a tweet expressing his happiness.

Week 111.

Sheer joy of seeing the enthusiasm of students, elected representatives, Citizens ,Kids to bond and connect with nature / ocean is infectious.

Once we bond with nature and have sense of belonging, Mindset changes take place .

The cleanup works on changing mindset. pic.twitter.com/XwYjszoSzq

— Afroz Shah (@AfrozShah1) December 2, 2017

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