Archive · 3 Jul 2025
AP Tourism Minister Aims for Blue Flag Status, Beach Enhancements
The tourism minister wants to make all of Andhra Pradesh's beaches super nice by getting a special award called the Blue Flag.
They are also making the beaches cleaner and safer with things like new buses and better garbage removal.
The cruise ship service is starting up again, and they might build a special school for tourism in the city.
AP Tourism Minister plans to obtain Blue Flag certification for the state's beaches.
The Tourism department allocated ₹24 lakh for beautifying Rushikonda Beach.
Electric double-decker buses will soon operate along the coastline for tourists.
Cordelia cruise service, which had been suspended, is resuming.
A proposal for a National Tourism University in Visakhapatnam is under consideration.
- Who
- AP Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh
- What
- Plans to obtain Blue Flag certification for AP's beaches and improve tourism.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Rushikonda Beach, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To boost tourism and improve beach quality
- Event
- Beach development and Blue Flag initiative
- Location
- Andhra Pradesh beaches, Rushikonda Beach
- Key Person
- Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh
- Beautification Budget
- ₹24 lakh
- Proposed University
- National Tourism University in Visakhapatnam
