The fifth edition of Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar was conducted from September 12–19, 2026, with coastal clean-up activities at 231 locations across 13 States and Union Territories.
Around 15 lakh people took the Ocean Conservation Pledge during the campaign.
It focused on coastal cleanliness and ocean conservation through nationwide clean-up activities.
The campaign was reviewed during the Monthly Review Meeting of Scientific Ministries and Departments in New Delhi.
The proposed Digital Library of Scientific Achievements is being developed with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) as the nodal institution.