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Blu Flag Beaches

<p>Blue Flag certification is a globally recognized eco-label accorded by the Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE).</p>
<p>It is a voluntary award for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators. In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained.</p>
<h3>History</h3>
<p><img class="image-inline" style="float: right;" src="https://static.vikaspedia.in/mediastorage/image/blue_flag.png" width="215" height="188">The Blue Flag Programme started in France in 1985. It has been implemented in Europe since 1987 and in areas outside of Europe since 2001 when South Africa joined.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Blue Flag Programme promotes sustainable development in freshwater and marine areas. It challenges local authorities and beach operators to achieve high standards in the four categories of water quality, environmental management, environmental education and safety.</p>
<p>Over the years, the Blue Flag has become a highly respected and recognised award working to bring together the tourism and environmental sectors at local, regional and national levels.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Blue Flag award</h3>
<p>The Blue Flag is an international award for beaches, tourism boats and marinas that excel in quality and sustainability.</p>
<p>The criteria for selection of entities are developed in partnership with experts, to ensure they are sound. To know the criteria for selection and award of Blue Flag tag,<a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/criteria" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> click here</a>.</p>
<h3>Blue Flag sites</h3>
<p>To view the details of the Blue Flag awarded sites across the world, <a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/all-bf-sites" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> click here</a></p>
<h3>Blue Flag beaches in India</h3>
<p>To view the details of the Blue Flag awarded beaches in India, are as follows.</p>
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<li><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/show-site?siteId=17809" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden beach Puri, Odisha</a></li>
<li><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/show-site?siteId=17825" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rushikonda beach, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Rushikonda Beach, </a><a href="e-governance/states/andhra-pradesh">Andhra Pradesh</a></li>
<li><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/show-site?siteId=18162" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kovalam beach, </a><a href="e-governance/states/tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</a><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/show-site?siteId=18162" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> East Coast of India</a></li>
<li><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/show-site?siteId=18161" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eden beach, Puduchery, East Coast of India</a></li>
<li><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/show-site?siteId=18161" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kappad main beach, Calicut, Kerala</a></li>
<li><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/show-site?siteId=17812" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Padubidri end point beach, Udupi, Karnataka</a></li>
<li><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/show-site?siteId=17811" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eco-beach Kasarkod, Honnavar, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka</a></li>
<li><a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/show-site?siteId=17823" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ghogla beach Diu, Diu</a></li>
<li>Shivrajpur beach, Dwarka, Gujarat</li>
<li>Radhanagar Swarajdeep, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar</li>
<li>Minicoy Thundi Beach, Lakshadweep</li>
<li>Kadmat Beach, Lakshadweep</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Source : <a title="External website that opens in new window" href="https://www.blueflag.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Flag website</a></strong></p>

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