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Three Tamil Nadu Beaches Earn Blue Flag Eco‑Certification
✍️ Deccan Chronicle
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 10:46 PM
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Three beaches in Tamil Nadu have been awarded the Blue Flag certification, confirming they meet international standards for water quality, safety and environmental management.
Three coastal sites in Tamil Nadu have recently been granted the prestigious Blue Flag certification, the Deccan Chronicle reported. The award recognises that these beaches satisfy a stringent set of criteria covering water quality, safety services, environmental education and sustainable management.
The Blue Flag label, administered by the Foundation for Environmental Education, is an internationally recognised eco‑label. To qualify, a beach must demonstrate clean and regularly monitored seawater, provide adequate lifeguard and first‑aid facilities, maintain proper waste‑management systems and promote awareness among visitors about marine conservation.
State officials have welcomed the new certifications as a boost to Tamil Nadu’s tourism profile. By meeting global standards, the beaches are expected to attract both domestic and foreign travellers seeking safe and environmentally responsible seaside experiences.
The additions also reflect the state’s broader effort to expand the network of Blue Flag beaches, aligning with national objectives to improve coastal cleanliness and promote sustainable tourism across India.
The Blue Flag label, administered by the Foundation for Environmental Education, is an internationally recognised eco‑label. To qualify, a beach must demonstrate clean and regularly monitored seawater, provide adequate lifeguard and first‑aid facilities, maintain proper waste‑management systems and promote awareness among visitors about marine conservation.
State officials have welcomed the new certifications as a boost to Tamil Nadu’s tourism profile. By meeting global standards, the beaches are expected to attract both domestic and foreign travellers seeking safe and environmentally responsible seaside experiences.
The additions also reflect the state’s broader effort to expand the network of Blue Flag beaches, aligning with national objectives to improve coastal cleanliness and promote sustainable tourism across India.