Udupi beaches should be made eligible for blue flag tag: DC

Team Udayavani, Nov 22, 2019, 10:23 AM IST

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner Jagadeesh said on Thursday, November 21 urged the people of the district to make all beaches in the district eligible for the prestigious blue flag tag.

Addressing the meeting with officials of the Tourism Department at his office to review the progress of the ongoing tourism-related projects in the district
Jagadeesh said, “Study the facilities adapted in beaches that had already received the blue flag tag and ensure that the facilities can be replicated in any beach in Udupi so that all beaches in the district can also receive the tag.”

He further informed that he has received complaints from the public against a tourist boat operator at Malpe violating the ceiling on ferrying tourists to St Mary’s Island.

“A notice has been served to the boat operator,” he said and directed CMC Commissioner Anand Kalholikar to cancel the permit to the boat operator.