Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jan 8: The Tannirbhavi Blue Flag Beach in Mangaluru, selected under the 'One Nation - One Destination' initiative, has completed its development works. The tender process for managing the beach for the next 10 years is in its final stages, according to deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan.

Addressing the media in the city, the deputy commissioner also revealed that a tender for the management of another beach in Tannirbhavi will be floated soon.

The Blue Flag Beach project received a funding of Rs 7.59 crore from the union ministry of environment, forest, and climate change and Rs 7 crore from Mangaluru Smart City. Various facilities have been provided as part of the project. Under the maintenance contract, contractors will be required to pay Rs 50 lac in the first year, increasing to Rs 2 crore by the 10th year. Additionally, they will have to adhere to the entry fee fixed by the district tourism committee.

Meanwhile, the management contract for the first beach in Tannirbhavi has expired, and fresh tenders for its management will be called for shortly.