Eden becomes first Puducherry beach to get coveted Blue Flag tag
The Hindu
Kovalam beach in Tamil Nadu is the other beach to get the certification this year, taking the number of Blue Flag beaches in the country to 10
Eden Beach in Chinna Veerampattinam near Puducherry has become the first beach in the Union Territory to get the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ certification from the Denmark-based Foundation for Environment Education (FEE).
Kovalam beach in Tamil Nadu is the other beach to get the certification this year, taking the number of Blue Flag beaches in the country to 10.
Official sources said a communication had been received from Society for Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM) under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change that the International jury of the Denmark agency had selected Eden beach for Blue Flag certification. The tag is given to environment-friendly and clean beaches, equipped with amenities of international standards for tourists.
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