Rushikonda Beach’s Blue Flag Certification Restored
26 Mar 2025
Visakhapatnam’s Rushikonda Beach has regained its prestigious Blue Flag certification, marking the end of a temporary suspension.
About Rushikonda Beach
Located in Visakhapatnam on the coast of Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Rushikonda literally means “Hill of the Sages”.
Surrounded by seven hills, the 14th century Sapta Rusheswara Temple is also located in Rishikonda.
Awarded the Blue Flag certification in 2020, but it was temporarily revoked due to concerns about environmental management and hygiene.
Only Blue Flag beach in Andhra Pradesh and is among the 13 Blue Flag beaches in India.
About Blue Flag Certification
‘Blue Flag’ is a certification that can be obtained by a beach, marina, or sustainable boating tourism operator, and serves as an eco-label
Certification is awarded byDenmark-based non-profitFoundation for Environmental Education
Awarded annually to Beaches and Marinas in FEE member countries.
Internationally recognised eco-label that is accorded based on 33 criterias
Standards were established by the Copenhagen-based Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) in 1985
These criteria are divided into 4 major heads namely,
Environmental education and information
Bathing water quality
Environmental management
Conservation and safety services in the beaches
Accorded by the international jury composed ofUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Denmark-based NGO Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Certification is updated annually Locations must continue to meet the criteria to retain their Blue Flag status
Blue Flag Beaches: Over 4000 Blue Flag certified beaches across the world
Spain led with a total of 729 blue flag sites followed by Greece.
India: 13 Blue Flag Beaches
On the lines of Blue Flag certification, India has also launched its own eco-label BEAMS
About Beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Services (BEAMS)
It comes under ICZM (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) project.
Launched by: Society of Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM) and the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
Objectives of BEAMS program are to:
Abate pollution in coastal waters,
Promote sustainable development of beach facilities,
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