Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday inaugurated the eco-restoration infrastructure developed at Marina Beach under the Blue Flag Certification programme.
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) completed the upgradation works over a 20-acre area on the beach at a cost of ₹7.31 crore.
“Our iconic Marina Beach is now ready for its Blue Flag Beach Initiative,” the GCC said in a post on X.
It also thanked over 500 volunteers from the National Service Scheme, along with other Tamil Nadu volunteers and citizens, for removing waste during a mass beach clean-up on Saturday, and said that such drives would be conducted regularly.
The additions include bamboo shelters, seating arrangements, meditation centre, reading room, selfie spots, watch towers, play and fitness equipment, sanitation facilities, CCTV surveillance, drinking water stations, and a first-aid room. A total of 20 shade umbrellas, 40 recliners, and 12 benches have been installed.
