Question : COAST GUARD STATIONS



(a) the locations of Coast Guard stations operating at present, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to set up more Coast Guard stations to address the security gap along the coastline;

(c) if so, the details thereof indicating the locations at which the Coast Guard stations are proposed to be set up;

(d) whether the Government proposes to modernize these stations;

(e) if so, the details thereof indicating the procurements proposed to this effect; and

(f) the total investment made in this regard during the last three years and proposed for the next three years?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF DEFENCE(SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) to (f): A statement is attached.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2367 FOR ON 9.8.2010

There are twenty eight Coast Guard Stations in the country. State/Union Territory-wise numbers are as under:-


State/Union Territory Number of Coast Guard Stations
Gujarat 6
Maharashtra 2
Goa 1
Karnataka 2
Kerala 3
Delhi 1
Tamil Nadu 4
Andhra Pradesh 2
Orissa 1
West Bengal 1
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 4
Lakshadweep 1
TOTAL 28

Coast Guard Stations are being sanctioned based on assessment of vulnerability gaps in coastal security. Government have approved ten new stations which include Pipavav (Gujarat), Ratnagiri and Dahanu (Maharashtra), Minicoy and Androth (Lakshadweep), Karaikal (Tamil Nadu), Nizampatnam and Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Gopalpur (Orissa) and Kamorta (Andaman & Nicobar).

Modernisation of Coast Guard Stations including assets and equipments is done as an ongoing process based on requirements and for which adequate funds are provided.