NEW DELHI: Coastal security has been beefed up at 12 major ports in the country with installation of advanced surveillance systems and patrolling to avert any untoward incident, a top official has said.
The development assumes significance in the wake of US President Barack Obama’s visit to India later this week to participate in Republic Day celebrations.A slew of measures have been initiated to beef up coastal security. All major ports have installed high end security surveillance systems to avert any untoward incident,” a top official told PTI.
There are 12 major ports, under the control of the Centre besides 187 minor/intermediate ports under the jurisdiction of states along the 7,517 kms long coast line of the country.
The official said all 12 major ports are International Ship & Port Facility Code (ISPFC) compliant which envisages an assessment of security threat by recognised security bodies of the roles and responsibility of government security agencies like Navy, coastguard, police and CISF.
A large number of steps were initiated post 26/11 Mumbai terror attack for round-the-clock vigil of eastern and western coasts, which have been intensified, the official added.
The measures for port security include “installation of vehicles traffic movement system, CCTVs, patrolling of port areas by vehicles, creation of deterrence by creating proper perimeter wall, illuminating port area, cancelling access to ports and ships, conducting physical verification and ISPFS audit by DG Shipping”, the official added.
As per information, Paradip port has got high-end security surveillance (HESS) system including 30 CCTV cameras installed at a cost of Rs 2.14 crore while Visakhapatnam port has 30 CCTVs installed at a cost of Rs 1.27 crore.
