Concerned over increasing movement of oil vessels through Indian Waters, the Coast Guard will soon deploy 'dedicated Pollution Control vessels' to keep the ocean around the country clean.
About one-lakh, vessels pass through Indian Waters every year, and it is time better pollution control systems to be in place. The CG had placed an order for three 'dedicated pollution control vehicles'. One of the vehicles would be deployed by next March or April. The Indian CG had already had good capability in controlling sea pollution and the additional vessels would boost that capability. The CG also planned to provide an indigenously developed low cost emergency alert transmitter for anglers. The transmitter is a simple device to operate with four buttons for medical emergency, cyclone, fire, and sinking boat respectively.
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