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The Phase III of the Marina Blue Flag formation task adjacent Vivekananda House is nearing completion, portion works nether Phase IV down the Lighthouse and Phase V adjacent Anna Square are nether way, according to Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) officials.
The Chennai Corporation has already established and is maintaining 2 Blue Flag formation zones astatine Marina formation nether the international-standard formation improvement project. Each signifier covers astir 20 acres and includes 20 bamboo shadiness structures, 40 reclining chairs, 12 seating benches, 4 ticker towers, and 24 dustbins.
According to civic officials, the Blue Flag certification program besides comprises regular bathing h2o prime monitoring, targeted marine litter simplification of up to 85%, controlled algal vegetation preservation, and a strict codification of behaviour addressing labour conditions, and the prevention of gender-based violations.
Facilities including a meditation centre, speechmaking room, selfie points, children’s play areas, and abstracted play instrumentality for persons with disabilities person been created. The formation zones additionally see 12 wheelchairs for persons with disabilities, CCTV surveillance, first-aid rooms, retention rooms, and abstracted toilets for men, women, transgender persons, and persons with disabilities.
Automatic drinking h2o dispensing units and breastfeeding rooms for mothers person besides been established astatine the sites.
Inspection done
GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran precocious inspected the Marina Beach information which has been developed nether Blue Flag certification programme nether Teynampet portion and reviewed attraction works being carried retired astatine the locations.
Officials were asked to guarantee continuous garbage clearance during the summertime vacation play owing to accrued nationalist footfall astatine the beach. Directions were besides issued for regular attraction of escaped nationalist toilets and pathways constructed for persons with disabilities.
The Commissioner besides inspected the Chennai Marina swimming excavation maintained by the Corporation and reviewed h2o maintenance, sanitation, and changing country facilities astatine the premises.
