‘Blue Flag’ certification
The Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary eco-labels awarded to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators.
In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained.
‘Blue Flag’ certification
There are nearly 33 criteria that must be met to qualify for a Blue Flag certification, such as the water meets certain quality standards, having waste disposal facilities, being
disabled-friendly, have first aid equipment etc.
The Blue Flag Programme for beaches and marinas is run by the international, non-governmental, non-profit organisation FEE (the Foundation for Environmental Education).
‘Blue Flag’ certification
This Certification is accorded by an international agency “Foundation for Environment Education, Denmark” based on 33 stringent criteria in four major heads i.e.
Environmental Education and Information
Bathing Water Quality
Environment Management
Conservation and Safety and Services in the beaches.
‘Blue Flag’ certification
Spain tops the list with 566 such beaches; Greece and France follow with 515 and 395, respectively.
To help Indian beaches meet these criteria, the Ministry has allowed structures such container toilet blocks, change rooms, shower panels, mini greywater
treatment plants in an enclosed structure, mini solid waste recycling plants and off-grid solar photovoltaic panels, provided they are a minimum 10 metres from
the high tide line.
Ghoghala Beach (Diu)
Shivrajpur beach (Gujarat)
Bhogave (Maharashtra)
Padubidri and Kasarkod (Karnataka)
Kappad beach (Kerala)
Kovalam beach (Kerala)
Eden beach (Puducherry)
Rushikonda beach (Andhra Pradesh)
Miramar beach (Goa)
Golden beach (Odisha)
Radhanagar beach (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)
Bangaram beach (Lakshadweep)
The Chandrabhaga beach on the Konark coast of Odisha is the first in India to get the Blue Flag certification.
High Tide Line: means the line on the land up to which the highest
water line reaches during the tide.
Low Tide Line: Similarly, it means the line on the land up to which the lowest water line reaches during
the tide.
World’s most famous beaches
Eighty Mile Beach – Australia
Cox Bazar Beach – Bangladesh
The South Beach – Miami
Bond-I Beach – Sydney
Santa Monica Beach, California
World’s most famous beaches
Maya Bay – Thailand
Whitehaven Beach – Australia
Waikiki – Honolulu Hawaii
Navagio Beach - Greece
Gulf & Bay
Bay- A bay is a water body surrounded by land from three sides and has a wider opening than the total length.
Gulf- A gulf is the waterbody surrounded by land from three sides and has a larger length and narrower opening.
Gulf & Bay
The Persian Gulf
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Alaska
Gulf of Guinea
Gulf of Cadiz
Gulf of Suez & Gulf of Aqaba
Bohai & Korea Bay
Gulf of Tonkin
Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of Aden
Gulf of Carpentaria
Gwadar Bay
Gulf of Mannar
Gulf of Mannar lies between southeastern India and western Sri Lanka.
The port of Tuticorin is on the Indian coast.
The gulf is noted for its pearl banks and seacow (Dugong)
Gulf of Khambhat between South Gujarat and the Kathiawar
Peninsula.
The gulf receives many rivers, including the Sabarmati, Mahi,
Narmada and Tapti.
Gulf of Khambhat between South Gujarat and the Kathiawar
Peninsula.
The gulf receives many rivers, including the Sabarmati, Mahi,
Narmada and Tapti.
Most famous beaches of Gujarat
Tithal Beach – Valsad
Dwarka Beach
Ahmedpur Mandvi, Junagadh
Chorwad Beach, Junagadh
Okha-Madhi Beach, Dwarka
Dandi Beach – Navsari
Sivrajpur Beach – Jamnagar
Dumas Beach – Surat
Ubharat Beach - Surat
Ghogla Beach (Diu)
Most famous beaches of Maharashtra
Ganapatipule Beach
Juhu Beach
Madh Island Beach
Marine Drive
Kunkeshwar Beach
Tarkarli Beach
Karde Beach
Shrivardhan Beach
Harihareshwar Beach
Dahanu Beach
Gorai Beach
Most famous beaches of Goa
Miramar Beach
Palolem Beach
Anjuna Beach
Vagator Beach
Calangute Beach
Baga Beach
Candolim Beach
Colva Beach
Benaulim Beach
Sinquerim Beach
Dona-Paula Beach
Most famous beaches of Karnataka
Om Beach, GokarnaPanambur Beach
Kudle Beach, GokarnaMurudeshwar Beach
Karwar Beach
Maravanthe Beach Kaup Beach Malpe Beach Ullal Beach
Most famous beaches of Kerala
Kovalam Beach Varkala Beach Bekal Beach
Thottada Beach Kappad Beach
Most famous beaches of Tamil Nadu
Marina Beach – Longest in IndiaDhanushkodi Beach
Elliot’s Beach
Covelong Beach Kanyakumari Beach
Mahabalipuram Beach Poompuhar Beach
Most famous beaches of Andhra Pradesh
Yarada Beach
Rishikonda Beach
Bheemunipatnam Beach
Machlipatnam Beach
Dolphin’s nose beach
Gangavaram Beach
Lawson’s Bay Beach
Ramakrishna Beach
Bhavani Island Beach
Most famous beaches of Odisha
Konark Beach
Chandrabhaga Beach
Puri Beach
Gahirmatha Beach
Rushikulya Beach
Aryapalli Beach
Gopalpur Beach
Swargadwar Beach
Astaranga Beach
Bhitarkanika Beach
Ramchandi Beach
Most famous beaches of West Bengal
Digha BeachFrazerganj Beach Shankarpur Beach
Bakkhali Beach Sagardwip Beach
Diamond harbour Beach Mandarmani Beach
Tajpur BeachGangasagar Beach
Most famous beaches of Andaman & Nicobar
Radhanagar Beach
Laxmanpur Beach
Elephant Beach
Wandoor Beach
Corbyn’s cove
Diglipur Beach
Kalapathar Beach
Bharatpur Beach
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