CHENNAI: Kovalam beach in Chengalpattu district has been awarded the International Blue Flag certification for the fifth consecutive year. In a communication to the Chengalpattu District Collector, Blue Flag India, the national operator, confirmed that the beach had once again met the global standards prescribed by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), Denmark.

The Blue Flag is an internationally recognised eco-label awarded to beaches that fulfil 33 stringent criteria relating to water quality, environmental education, safety, cleanliness, waste management and sustainable infrastructure. The certification is renewed annually following inspections by national and international committees to ensure continued compliance.

Kovalam became Tamil Nadu’s first Blue Flag beach when i

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