<p>In a major boost to tourism in Udupi, Padubidri beach in the district has been awarded the coveted 'blue flag' tag by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environment Education (FEE).</p>.<p>Padubidri is one of the eight beaches selected from India for the blue flag recognition.</p>.<p>The FEE had so far selected 4,664 beaches from 50 countries for the eco-label.</p>.<p>Kasarkod beach near Honnavar in Uttara Kannada district is the other beach in Karnataka that was awarded blue flag tag along with Padubidri.</p>.<p>The blue flag eco-label is awarded based on standards relating to bathing water quality, safety, services, accessibility and environment.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/8-indian-beaches-get-coveted-blue-flag-certification-900530.html" target="_blank">8 Indian beaches get coveted Blue Flag certification</a></strong></p>.<p>A national panel had chosen eight of the 13 beaches being developed for blue flag certification in the country to apply for the label.</p>.<p>India secured the recognition for all the eight beaches in the very first attempt, mission leader of blue flag beaches of India Sanjai Jalla said in a statement.</p>.<p>With the new label, Padubidri beach has now earned a spot in the global map of tourist attractions.</p>.<p>The state Tourism department had developed various facilities at the beach, executing infrastructure projects worth Rs 10.68 crore in the last two years, district tourism assistant director Chandrashekhar Naik said.</p>
<p>In a major boost to tourism in Udupi, Padubidri beach in the district has been awarded the coveted 'blue flag' tag by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environment Education (FEE).</p>.<p>Padubidri is one of the eight beaches selected from India for the blue flag recognition.</p>.<p>The FEE had so far selected 4,664 beaches from 50 countries for the eco-label.</p>.<p>Kasarkod beach near Honnavar in Uttara Kannada district is the other beach in Karnataka that was awarded blue flag tag along with Padubidri.</p>.<p>The blue flag eco-label is awarded based on standards relating to bathing water quality, safety, services, accessibility and environment.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/8-indian-beaches-get-coveted-blue-flag-certification-900530.html" target="_blank">8 Indian beaches get coveted Blue Flag certification</a></strong></p>.<p>A national panel had chosen eight of the 13 beaches being developed for blue flag certification in the country to apply for the label.</p>.<p>India secured the recognition for all the eight beaches in the very first attempt, mission leader of blue flag beaches of India Sanjai Jalla said in a statement.</p>.<p>With the new label, Padubidri beach has now earned a spot in the global map of tourist attractions.</p>.<p>The state Tourism department had developed various facilities at the beach, executing infrastructure projects worth Rs 10.68 crore in the last two years, district tourism assistant director Chandrashekhar Naik said.</p>