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Up to date: Sep 21, 2021 22:39 IST

New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Two Indian seashores in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have been accorded the ‘Blue Flag’ certification by the coveted worldwide eco-label ‘Blue Flag’, as per a launch by the Union Ministry of Setting, Forest and Local weather Change launched on Tuesday.
Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry are the seashores which have acquired the honour.
Basis for Setting Schooling in Denmark (FEE) which accords the globally acknowledged eco-label – Blue Flag certification, has additionally given re-certification for 8 nominated seashores: Shivrajpurin Gujarat, Ghoghla in Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri in Karnataka, Kappad in Kerala, Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh, Golden in Odisha and Radhanagar in Andaman and Nicobar, which have been awarded the Blue Flag certificates final 12 months.
Minister for Setting, Forest and Local weather Change, Bhupendra Yadav expressed happiness and congratulated everybody stating that it’s one other milestone in India’s journey in the direction of a Clear and Inexperienced India led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Ministry of Setting, Forest and Local weather Change (MOEF&CC) in its pursuit of “Sustainable Improvement” of the coastal areas of India embarked upon a extremely acclaimed & flagship program titled Seashore Setting & Aesthetics Administration Providers (BEAMS) which is among the initiatives beneath the ICZM method that the MoEF&CC has undertaken for the sustainable growth of coastal areas of India, with a prime goal to guard and preserve the pristine coastal and marine ecosystems via holistic administration of the assets.
“This was geared toward attaining the globally acknowledged and the coveted Worldwide eco-label “Blue Flag”, accorded by Worldwide Jury comprising of members from IUCN, UNWTO, UNEP, UNESCO and so forth. FEE Denmark conducts common monitoring & audits for strict compliance with the 33 standards always. A waving “Blue Flag” is a sign of 100% compliance to those 33 stringent standards and sound well being of the seashore,” learn the discharge.
The target of the BEAMS program is to abate air pollution in coastal waters, promote sustainable growth of seashore amenities, defend & preserve coastal ecosystems & pure assets, and severely problem native authorities & stakeholders to try and keep excessive requirements of cleanliness, hygiene & security for beachgoers in accordance with coastal surroundings & rules.
Within the final 3 years or so, the Ministry has achieved some commendable ends in the environmental administration of those 10 seashores and a few of them are: 1).Sand dune restoration and nourishment of 95,000 Sqm (roughly) with native plantation. 2). Discount in marine litter by 85 % and 78% in marine plastic within the final 3 years. 3). Scientific & accountable disposal of 750 tonnes of marine litter. 4). Enchancment in cleanliness degree from “C” (poor) to “A++(excellent) via scientific measurement system. 5). Saving of 1100 ML/12 months of municipal water via recycling. 6). 3 years’ database on common testing of bathing water high quality (bodily, chemical and organic contamination) and well being threat monitoring. 7). Roughly 1,25,000 beachgoers are educated on accountable behaviour on the seashores. 8). Improve in footfall for recreation actions by roughly 80% resulting in financial growth. 9). Alternate livelihood alternatives for 500 fishermen households via air pollution abatement, security & providers.
The Ministry is additional dedicated to develop and ship 100 extra seashores beneath its ICZM initiative within the ensuing 5 years of the Ministry’s imaginative and prescient agenda. (ANI)