On 26th October 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the residents of Lakshadweep Island on two of its beaches making it to the list of Blue Beaches which is a label given to the cleanest eco-friendly destinations. He also added that India’s coastline is remarkable and there is a great amount of passion among people in the country to further coastal cleanliness.
This is indeed a very proud moment for the country and now we have 12 blue beaches in total. The Thundi beach and Kadmat beach are the beaches added to the list now. Thundi Beach is one of the most pristine and picturesque beaches in Lakshadweep where the white sand is lined by the turquoise blue water of the lagoon and Kadmat Beach is popular for its outstanding water sports. Both beaches have dedicated staff for beach cleanliness and maintenance and for the safety of swimmers. Both beaches comply with all the 33 criteria mandated by the Foundation for Environment Education (FEE).
Last year in 2021, Eden Beach in Puducherry and Kovalam Beach in Tamil Nadu received the coveted title for their high environmental and quality standards.
The other Other Indian beaches that have received the ‘Blue Flag’ tag are – Shivrajpur-Gujarat, Ghoghla-Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri-Karnataka, Kappad-Kerala, Rushikonda- Andhra Pradesh, Golden-Odisha, Radhanagar- Andaman and Nicobar, Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has taken up this step in order to create a sustainable environment in India. The Prime Minister tweeted: "This is great! Congratulations, particularly to the people of Lakshadweep, for this feat. India's coastline is remarkable, and there is also great passion among our people to further coastal cleanliness."
The Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE) is the authorizing body for the Blue Flag certification. To qualify for this prestigious award, stringent environmental, educational, safety-related and access-related criteria must be met and maintained. The mission of Blue Flag is to promote sustainability in the tourism sector through environmental education, environmental protection and other sustainable development practices.
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