The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) accomplished the upgradation works over a 20-acre space on the seaside at a value of ₹7.31 crore.
“Our iconic Marina Beach is now prepared for its Blue Flag Beach Initiative,” the GCC mentioned in a put up on X.
It additionally thanked over 500 volunteers from the National Service Scheme, together with different Tamil Nadu volunteers and residents, for eradicating waste throughout a mass seaside clean-up on Saturday, and mentioned that such drives can be carried out recurrently.
The additions embrace bamboo shelters, seating preparations, meditation centre, studying room, selfie spots, watch towers, play and health tools, sanitation services, CCTV surveillance, consuming water stations, and a first-aid room. A complete of 20 shade umbrellas, 40 recliners, and 12 benches have been put in.
Additionally, disability-accessible sports activities and play tools, and mom’s nursing rooms have been arrange.
“The Blue Flag initiative is a world certification programme operated by the Foundation for Environmental Education, a Denmark-based agency. Marina is the most recent addition to Tamil Nadu’s checklist of seashores being upgraded for Blue Flag recognition, following the certification of Kovalam seaside in Chengalpattu,” a launch mentioned
The initiative is a part of the Tamil Nadu authorities’s plan to extend the variety of Blue Flag-certified seashores in districts reminiscent of Chennai, Cuddalore, Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi. This is predicted to spice up tourism, assist native fisheries-dependent communities, and promote sustainable coastal administration, the discharge added.
Published – August 04, 2025 12:26 am IST
