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Armed with AI-powered boats and round-the-clock vigilance, Odisha emerges as a model in India\u2019s coastal security network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Nalini Sahu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1:<\/strong> With a 480-kilometre coastline stretching along the Bay of Bengal, Odisha has become a focal point of India\u2019s heightened coastal surveillance following Operation Sindoor. The state\u2019s marine police remain ever-vigilant, defending its maritime borders from infiltration, arms smuggling, illegal trawling, and drug trafficking. Continuous watch is also kept on vessels entering Indian waters without authorisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odisha\u2019s coastal defence operates in close synergy with the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. Regular sea patrols are undertaken, aided by Fast Interceptor Boats (FIBs) capable of rapid deployment and interception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The marine police personnel are maintaining a relentless vigil, ensuring that no illegal activity slips through their radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs per the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the same legal provisions that apply on land are valid at sea. Odisha has six coastal districts, each equipped with marine police stations\u201418 in total. The government is strengthening infrastructure, and soon we will receive AI-enabled boats worth Rs 100 crore. These will be fitted with advanced cameras capable of detecting ships up to 12 nautical miles away,\u201d said Satyajit Mishra, AIG of Police, Marine and Coastal Security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further explained the operational demarcation: \u201cThe marine police guard up to 12 nautical miles, the Coast Guard patrols between 12 and 200 miles, and the Navy takes over beyond that. A dedicated training centre for marine and coastal police officers has also been approved by the Chief Minister, where maritime law and modern technologies will be taught.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mishra added that ex-Naval and Coast Guard personnel have been recruited for rescue and surveillance duties. The marine police also coordinate with the Fisheries, Forest, and Transport departments, supported by vigilant Sagar Mitras who monitor fishing activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are on alert 24×7. No intruder will escape our watch,\u201d Mishra asserted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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