<h2>About Blue Flag beaches:</h2>

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	<li>With the new additions, the number of beaches certified under the Blue Flag Certification is&nbsp;twelve.</li>
	<li>The other Indian beaches in the blue list are&nbsp;Shivrajpur-Gujarat, Ghoghla-Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri-Karnataka, Kappad-Kerala, Rushikonda- Andhra Pradesh, Golden-Odisha, Radhanagar- Andaman and Nicobar, Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry beaches.</li>
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<h3>Blue Flag&rsquo; certification</h3>

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	<li>The Blue Flag programme was&nbsp;started in France in 1985 and in areas out of Europe in 2001. It promotes sustainable development in freshwater and marine areas through&nbsp;four main criteria:&nbsp;water quality, environmental management, environmental education and safety.</li>
	<li>It can be obtained by a&nbsp;beach, marina, or sustainable boating tourism operator,&nbsp;and serves as an eco-label.</li>
	<li>The certification is awarded by the&nbsp;Denmark-based non-profit Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). It is awarded annually to beaches and marinas in FEE member countries.</li>
	<li>Forty-eight countries&nbsp;currently participate in the program, and 5042 beaches, marinas, and boats have this certification.</li>
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Source :&nbsp;<a href="https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=Two-more-Indian-Beaches-enter-the-coveted-list-of-Blue-Beaches%2c-says-Environment-Ministry&amp;id=449936" target="_blank">All India Radio</a>

Blue Flag beaches

Overview:

Two Indian beaches, Minicoy Thundi beach and Kadmat beach, located in Lakshadweep, have received the International eco-label ‘Blue Flag’.

About Blue Flag beaches:

Blue Flag’ certification

Blue Flag beaches

Overview:

Two Indian beaches, Minicoy Thundi beach and Kadmat beach, located in Lakshadweep, have received the International eco-label ‘Blue Flag’.

About Blue Flag beaches:

Blue Flag’ certification

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