CHENNAI: Seashores in Besant Nagar, Ennore and Kovalam will get higher amenities at an estimated 100 crore, whereas the well-known sands on the Marina in Chennai and Marakkanam seaside in Villupuram district will likely be enhanced to get Blue Flag certification which can imply extra amenities for guests.

Finance minister Thangam Thennarasu throughout his Finances speech on Monday stated govt is taking important steps to develop seashores in Tamil Nadu to worldwide requirements. “Within the first part, Blue Flag certification has been obtained for Kovalam in Chengalpet district. Following this, main seashores throughout the state together with Marina in Chennai, Ariyaman in Ramanathapuram, Kayalpattinam in Tuticorin, Kodavilai in Tirunelveli, Kameswaram in Nagapattinam, Kattumavadi in Pudukkottai, Silver seaside in Cuddalore and Marakkanam in Villupuram will likely be developed at an estimated value of ₹250 crore to acquire blue flag certification,” he stated.

Blue flag seashores are recognised for his or her water high quality, environmental administration, security requirements and observe of sustainable tourism. The minister additionally stated that govt shall take proactive measures to regulate plastic air pollution by involving youth from coastal communities in plastic waste administration. “It will embody disposal of deserted and discarded fishing gear and implementing round financial system options in plastic waste hotspots,” he stated.