SunstarTV Bureau: Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar hoisted the Blue Flag at the Puri’s golden beach and seven other beaches in the country via video conference, on Monday.
Earlier, the Golden beach in Puri had accorded the prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ certification by FEE Denmark for its cleanliness.
Javadekar, said, “It is a proud moment for India that all the eight beaches which were showcased have been awarded the coveted Blue Flag. I compliment and congratulate the State Governments, officials and people for this feat.We have identified 100 beaches in the next phase and plan to make them neat and clean. With people’s participation, we wish to make them of international standards in coming 3-4 years.”
According to the report, the 870-metre stretch of the Puri beach from Digabareni Square to the backside of Mayfair Hotel has been developed as Blue Flag beach under the World Bank-funded Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (ICZMP) of the State Forest and Environment Department and the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Public toilets, changing and shower rooms, watchtowers, solar lighting system, sitting arrangements, demarcation of safe swimming zone, approach road, fencing with plantation, jogging track, etc., have been developed on this stretch.
Congratulations @odisha_tourism & @Puri_Official as coveted #BlueFlags have been hoisted at #Puri‘s Golden Beach after receiving the certification from FEE Denmark. The prestigious eco-label will further boost tourism and add to the charm of #WorldHeritageCity. pic.twitter.com/zCFI9Dga0i
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) December 28, 2020
Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, tweeted, “Congratulations @odisha_tourism & @Puri_Official as coveted #BlueFlags have been hoisted at #Puri’s Golden Beach after receiving the certification from FEE Denmark. The prestigious eco-label will further boost tourism and add to the charm of #WorldHeritageCity.”
