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Marine debris has become a serious concern globally. It causes severe damage to the coastal and marine habitat since a part of it is washed ashore along the coast and the remaining is swept off the coast leading to the sinking and persisting of the debris in the form of sediments for years. The motivation for building this project arose from the need to address the adverse effects of climate change around the globe and its detrimental impact on the beaches. This paper showcases the fabrication of a semi-automatic beach cleaning robot that is used to segregate beach debris from the sand bed. We have used the ESP32 CAM board for the functioning of BCR which also consists of sensors for obstacle detection and automated debris collection. The camera of ESP32 can be used for the surveillance of the region which makes it safer and easier for the authorities to enforce a certain degree of legislation. The ESP32 acts as an interface between the BCR and the created web server on existing Wi-Fi via which the BCR is controlled. Through the ESP32 web server, we can give the BCR the required commands for its smooth operation and optimum performance on the beaches. The BCR can be operated and controlled both manually and automatically.