NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, MAR 3
To give a boost to the coastal security of Gujarat, a Coastal Security Workshop (CSW) for all stakeholders will be conducted by the Indian Navy at INS Sardar Patel Porbandar on Tuesday, March 9, says a Defence release.
Gujarat boasts of a long coastline of about 1,640-km which is one of the longest amongst the Indian states. Additionally, the state has 102 major notified landing points. Fishermen form the largest community of ‘seafarers’ outside the regular organised seafaring community and therefore they are rightly called the ‘eyes and ears’ for coastal security, the release added.
Owing to the sensitive geographical location of Gujarat and periodic inadvertent crossing of IMBL by fishermen, a need was felt to sensitise fishermen about the Do’s And Dont’s while they are out fishing. Also, to bring synergy amongst all stakeholders and to provide a platform for fishermen to interact with security agencies and to give a boost to the coastal security of the state a Coastal Security Workshop (CSW) will be conducted by the Indian Navy at INS Sardar Patel Porbandar on Tuesday, March 9. This programme will have the participation of all major stakeholders of Coastal Security, viz. Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Police and Customs in addition to the local fisherman, the primary target audience of this programme.
The event will showcase various measures in force by all agencies in maintaining security in the coastal region of Gujarat. It will be an interactive programme also to discuss difficulties faced by local fishermen in collaborating with security agencies in disbursing/receiving the information on time. Additionally, the fishermen will also be familiarised with the Fast Interceptor Craft of the Indian Navy and armament used towards ensuring Coastal Security.
