Two more India beaches get ‘Blue Flag’ tag, Puri’s Golden beach included
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar : Two more beaches in India have been accorded the coveted international eco-label ‘Blue Flag’ – Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry – taking the total to ten, an official statement said on Tuesday.
“This is yet another recognition of India’s commitment to protect and conserve the pristine coastal and marine ecosystems through holistic management of the resources,” the Environment, Forests & Climate Change Ministry statement said.
The Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE), which accords the globally recognised eco-label – the Blue Flag certification – has also given re-certification for eight nominated beaches — Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden (Odisha), and Radhanagar (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), which were awarded the Blue Flag certificate last year.
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister, Bhupender Yadav expressed happiness and congratulated everyone as he tweeted: “It is another milestone in India’s journey towards a Clean and Green India led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.”
The Ministry, in its pursuit of ‘Sustainable Development’ of the coastal regions of India, embarked upon highly acclaimed & flagship programme ‘Beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Services’ (BEAMS), which is one of the initiatives under Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) approach that it has undertaken for the sustainable development of coastal regions, with a prime objective of protecting and conserving the pristine coastal and marine ecosystems through holistic management of resources.
