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| File Photo of a Coastal Radar |
A Coastal Surveillance Network consisting of a chain of static radar and electro-optic sensors at 84 remote sites is envisaged all along the coast line including the island territories to detect movement of suspicious vessels. In the first phase 46 radars (36 on main land and 10 in island territories) are being operationalized in clusters. The network is envisaged to be fully functional by middle of next year.
The concerned coastal States are cooperating and providing full assistance for executing the project in time.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Balvinder Singh Bhunder in Rajya Sabha today.