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Blue Flag Expansion in Tamil Nadu
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- The Environment, Climate Change, and Forest Department of Tamil Nadu has selected six beaches for Blue Flag certification.
- The selected beaches include Tiruvanmiyur, Palavakkam, and Uthandi in the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
- Kulasekarapattinam beach in Thoothukudi, Keezhputhupattu beach in Villupuram, and Samiyarpettai beach in Cuddalore are also included.
- Each beach will receive ₹4 crore for upgradation, totalling ₹24 crore.
- Funds are allocated under the Tamil Nadu Sustainable Harnessing Ocean Resources and Blue Economy (TN-SHORE) scheme.
- The Blue Flag certification requires compliance with 33 international criteria.
- These criteria cover marine water quality, environmental education, safety, tourist facilities, and environmental management.
- Marina Beach, Silver Beach, Kameshwaram Beach, and Ariyamaan Beach were previously approved by the Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority.
- Kovalam Beach in Chengalpattu was Tamil Nadu’s first Blue Flag-certified beach in September 2021.
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