The 2 seashores to obtain the certification this 12 months are Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry, the ministry mentioned.

Basis for Setting Training in Denmark (FEE) which accords the globally acknowledged eco-label – Blue Flag certification, has additionally given re-certification for eight nominated seashores Shivrajpur- Gujarat, Ghoghla-Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri-Karnataka, Kappad-Kerala, Rushikonda- Andhra Pradesh, Golden-Odisha and Radhanagar- Andaman and Nicobar, which have been awarded the Blue Flag certificates final 12 months.

These eight seashores received the Blue Flag certification on October 6 final 12 months.

Minister for Setting, Forest and Local weather Change Bhupender Yadav took to Twitter to specific happiness and congratulated everybody stating that it’s one other milestone in India’s journey in direction of a Clear and Inexperienced India led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

‘Pleased to announce India now has 10 Worldwide Blue Flag seashores with the addition of Kovalam and Eden seashores this 12 months and recertification for 8 seashores which received the tag in 2020. One other milestone in our journey in direction of a clear and inexperienced India led by PM @NarendraModi Ji,” Yadav tweeted.

The Ministry of Setting, Forest and Local weather Change in its pursuit of “Sustainable Improvement” of the coastal areas of India embarked upon a extremely acclaimed and flagship program Seaside Setting and Aesthetics Administration Companies (BEAMS) which is likely one of the initiatives beneath the ICZM method that the MoEF&CC has undertaken for the sustainable growth of coastal areas of India, with a chief goal to guard and preserve the pristine coastal and marine ecosystems by way of holistic administration of the assets.

This was geared toward reaching the globally acknowledged and coveted Worldwide eco-label “Blue Flag”, accorded by the Worldwide Jury comprising of members from IUCN, UNWTO, UNEP and UNESCO. FEE Denmark conducts common monitoring and audits for strict compliance with the 33 standards always. A waving “Blue Flag” is a sign of 100 per cent compliance to those 33 stringent standards and sound well being of the seaside.

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, the ministry mentioned.