Indian Coast Guard : Updates & Discussion

What is the logic here? Where will they set up the Coast guard academy if not at a coast :confused:

No Coast Guard Academy at Azhikkal

Defence Ministry drops plan citing denial of clearance by Ministry of Environment
The Union Ministry of Defence has dropped the project to establish the Indian Coast Guard Academy at Azhikkal, Kannur.

Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik informed Kerala MP Elamaram Kareem in the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the project had been dropped following the denial of environment and CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) clearances by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

He said the MoEFCC had denied clearance as the project site at Azhikkal fell within the CRZ-1(A) area where no construction is permissible.

The Minister’s reply confirms the concerns raised by the State and conveyed to the Centre.

In January last year, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi drawing attention to the move to shift the proposed academy from Azhikkal to Baikampady, near Mangaluru, in Karnataka.

After the project was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2009, the State government transferred 164 acres of land and the foundation stone for the academy was laid on May 28, 2011 by the then Defence Minister A.K. Antony. Located just 13 km south of the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, the Coast Guard Academy offered the scope for the two institutions to share training infrastructure.

The proximity of the Kannur international airport was cited as another major advantage. However, half of the extent of 164 acres was covered by mangroves, posing a hurdle to the environment clearance by the MoEFCC.

‘₹65 crore spent’
Mr.Vijayan, in his letter to the Prime Minister, had pointed out that the Coast Guard had already spent more than ₹65 crore on the construction of basic infrastructure outside the area covered by mangroves. Any move to shift the project to another location would go against the interests of the State and the country, he had observed, seeking Mr. Modi’s intervention.
 
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Anyone has any Details of the Coast Guard Dhruv here???
 
Tamil Nadu: Indian Coast Guard tows adrift boat to harbor, rescues 14 fishermen
In a coordinated Search and Rescue mission (SAR), the Indian Coast Guard has rescued 14 fishermen, whose boat was adrift at sea, off the Nagapattinam coast, owing to a mechanical failure. An Indian coast guard ship in the region had undertaken the rescue mission after a merchant vessel MV Gas Ionian, that was passing by the stranded boat, had relayed the information to Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Chennai.

The fishing boat GN Sabari Vasan which had sailed out from Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin, with 14 crew was drifting at sea, since 4th August. It was observed to have a machinery breakdown and a damaged propeller. It was also dangerously drifting owing to the rough South East Monsoon weather.

On August 5th, ICGS Shaurya, which was in the region had towed the boat back to the safety of the Nagapattinam fishing harbor for repairs. The boat was adrift at sea, nearly 88 miles east of Nagapattinam.

The Indian Coast Guard has been issuing regular advisories to undertake fishing in groups, adhering to safe practices at sea. They also urge fishermen to carry adequate lifesaving and communication equipment on board.
 
Indian Coast Guard conducts joint patrolling with Marine Police to enhance coastal security mechanism
The Indian Coast Guard conducted joint patrol and a training exercise with the Marine Police of the Eastern, Western coastal states and the islands for better synergy and coordination.

During the training, Marine Police personnel were invited onboard the ICG vessels to provide hands-on training on issues like safety, navigation, maintenance, law enforcement, surveillance and investigation at seas within territorial waters.

Coast Guard has been training Marine Police since 2006-07 as the calls for developing the latter’s capabilities have become stronger.

The Marine Police is required to patrol up to 12 nautical miles into the waters, as the state’s laws are applicable until that point. With regard to the Coast Guard’s areas of responsibility, their aircraft and vessels monitor and secure the 7516-km long coastline and India’s Exclusive Economic Zone that is over 2 million sq km long.

Aimed at improving the skills and capabilities of the Marine Police of respective states, Joint Coastal Patrols enhance the Coastal Security mechanism.

This ensures that an additional layer of security is in place at the level of the respective states. With the implementation of joint patrol, Marine Police personnel will be able to enhance their operational efficiency.

In the East region alone, Coast Guard assets have been deployed at six locations - Vishakapatnam, Krishnapatnam, Chennai, Puducherry, Karaikal and Mandapam. Such joint efforts and training would address issues of communication, interoperability, and joint investigation procedures by Marine Police.
 
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