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Fillip to coastal security

Staff Reporter

ONGOLE: Three sites were finalised for setting up marine police stations in Prakasam district this year as part of the Union and Andhra Pradesh Governments' resolve to avert any terrorist attack on vital installations in the country as had been witnessed in Mumbai.

Talking to reporters after visiting Kothapatnam, Marine Police Deputy Inspector General N. Chandramouli said “marine police stations, part of tiered security system will be located in Kothapatnam, Voderavu near Chirala and Kaderu near Vulavapadu in the district.”

“We are sending this proposal to the Centre which is expected to give its approval in a couple of months,” he added. These police stations would be manned by 55 personnel from state police. The required infrastructure including interceptor boats and safety gadgets would be provided by the Centre, he said.

In all, 15 marine police stations would be located in Andhra Pradesh in addition to six such stations already guarding the vast east coast, he said. The Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited would provide both 12-tonne and 15-tonne boats to these new marine police stations for effective patrolling of the vast coastline.

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