- Two beaches in Lakshadweep received international eco-label “Blue Flag”.
- Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach in Lakshadweep recently entered into the coveted list of Blue Beaches.
- These two beaches have a dedicated staff to maintain cleanliness and provide safety and security for swimmers.
- With these new entrants, India currently has 12 beaches with Blue Flag certification.
- Other beaches in the blue list are Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden beach (Odisha), Radhanagar (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Kovalam (Tamil Nadu) and Eden (Puducherry).
- Golden Beach in Puri was the first in Asia to receive Blue Flag certificate.
- In 2021, Kovalam beach in Tamil Nadu and Eden beach in Puducherry received the blue flag tag.
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