Gandhinagar: More than 25 lakh square metres of beaches in Gujarat have eroded, including parts of the Shivrajpur beach which was awarded the Blue Flag accreditation in 2020, stated the central government in the Rajya Sabha. Dr Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, presented a set of data which indicates that erosion is affecting more than 537.5 kilometres of the sea coast in Gujarat, making it the region with the highest amount of affected area in ...Read More

Dwarka: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today inspected the work under progress to develop tourist facilities at Shivrajpur near Dwarka during which tourism secretary, Harit Shukla, informed him that 56% of the work to be undertaken in the first phase has been completed. An arrival plaza, a cycle track, promenade, path-way, drinking water facilities, and toilet blocks are being developed under Phase 1 at Shivrajpur, work on which was inspected by the chief minister. The tourism secr...Read More

Gandhinagar: Tourism minister of Gujarat in reply to a question asked by an MLA in the State assembly today informed that the government has planned development works at a cost of Rs 12,389 lakh at Shivrajpur Beach in Devbhumi Dwarka district. He informed that the development of the beach under revised work order of Rs 2342 lakh in Phase-1 is in progress. In Phase-2, the work of roads and infrastructure development is in progress under work order of Rs 2867 lakh for the road and infrastruct...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister today digitally performed e-foundation-stone laying ceremonies for an underground gutter scheme, worth of Rs. 319.48-cr, for Junagadh city and tourist amenities developmental works, worth of Rs. 32 crore, at Sasan Gir – Devaliya, from a function organized at Police Parade Ground in Junagadh. Earlier, Rs. 32 crore was sanctioned for over-bridge at Junagadh. And today, the Chief Minister announced to allocate another Rs. 88 crore for constructing two modern ov...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Bhoomipujan ceremony for the 1st phase of tourist facilities to be developed by the ‘Gujarat Tourism Department’ (GTD) at Shivrajpur Beach will be performed by Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani on January 20, at 10 a.m. The tourist amenities of the 1st phase will be developed, at a cost of Rs. 20 crore, at Shivraj Beach. These facilities include Arrival Plaza, Intervention Centre, Tourist Facility Centre, Cycle Track, Promenade, Locker Room, Path-way, Signage, Drinking Water ...Read More

New Delhi: Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Prakash Javadekar today virtually hoisted the international blue flags in 8 beaches across the country.India secured the International Blue Flag Certification for these beaches on 6th October 2020, when an International Jury comprising of member organizations UNEP, UNWTO, UNESCO, IUCN, ILS, FEE etc. announced the award at Copenhagen, Denmark. Blue Flag certification is a globally recognised eco-label accorded by "Foundation for ...Read More

New Delhi: International organizations and juries have accorded 'Blue Flag' status to 8 sea beaches of India and recognized them for their cleanliness, friendly infrastructure, sustainable development practices in ocean nearby and on beaches, said Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today. Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden (Odisha) and Radhanagar (Andaman) beaches are beaches that have been accorde...Read More