Tag: Radhanagar beach
Radhanagar beach retains Blue Flag certification
Radhanagar beach in Swaraj Deep island of the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has retained the Blue flag certification for 2021-22, an official release said. The Radhanagar beach is in South Andaman district and is very popular with both domestic and foreign tourists. The Blue flag certification is a globally recognised eco-label accorded by FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education), Denmark, based on 33 stringent criteria under four major heads – environmental education and information, bathing water quality, environmental management and conservation and safety and services at the beaches. Blue flag beach is an eco-tourism model endeavouring to provide ... Read more
Radhanagar Beach in Andaman among top 25 beaches in the world
Radhanagar Beach, Andaman Radhanagar Beach at Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands become one among the 25 best beaches in the world as per TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice 2019. Radha Nagar came 16th in the list of 25 best beaches in the world and first in the best beaches in Asia. Popular for its breath taking beauty, Radhanagar Beach or Beach No. 7 is located on the gorgeous Andaman Island. Blue sea and white sand make this beach a perfect spot to relax in the midst of nature’s bounty. The beach is located 7 kilometres away from Vijaynagar Beach and ... Read more
Asia’s first beach with the Blue Flag certification
Odisha’s Chandrabhaga beach on the Konark coast is the first beach in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification — the tag given to environment-friendly and clean beaches, equipped with amenities of international standards for tourists. It was awarded as an honour on World Environment Day on June 5. Twelve more beaches in the country are to be developed into plastic-free zones with international amenities. These beaches are being developed by the Society for Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM), an Environment Ministry’s body working for the management of coastal areas, in accordance with the Blue Flag standards. These 12 beaches include – Shivrajpur (Dwarka) Gujarat, ... Read more