Two of India’s pristine seashores, Eden in Pondicherry, and Kovalam in Tamil Nadu have obtained the coveted Blue Flag certification. The certificates is given by the Basis for Atmosphere Schooling in Denmark (FEE) to eco-friendly locations. The worldwide recognition of those two seashores level in the direction of the dedication of India’s tourism business to develop eco-friendly locations.

Not solely this, however recertifications have been awarded to eight different seashores in India. These are, Shivrajpur in 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. These eight locations had been awarded the Blue Flag certificates final 12 months.


Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Atmosphere, Forest, and Local weather Change, took to Twitter and congratulated everybody by saying that it’s one other milestone within the journey of the nation in the direction of a clear and inexperienced India.

G Krishna Reddy, Union Tourism Minister, mentioned, “One other feather in India’s clear and inexperienced endeavour. The addition of two new seashores, Kovalam in Tamil Nadu & Eden in Puducherry to the prevailing eight as worldwide blue flag seashores, whereas giving thrust to eco-tourism will additional enhance tourism in India.”

In fashionable instances, international locations internationally are trying in the direction of extra sustainable types of tourism. Eco-sensitive locations similar to seashores, and nationwide parks, ought to be particularly taken care of. Throughout such a time, seashores similar to Kovalam, and Eden function a reminder that we may remodel our vacationer websites, and make them extra attuned to the surroundings.