(a) whether the Government propose to setup new stations of Coast Guard at Western and Eastern Coasts and Andaman and Nicobar Islands keeping in view the new challenges of security in these areas; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the work is likely to be started thereon?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE(SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)
(a) & (b): Coast Guard proposes to set up new Stations
at Jakhau (Gujarat) and Vizhinjam (Kerala) in the West
Coast and at Hut Bay in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
65.49 acres of land has been identified for
acquisition by the Coast Guard (CG) at Jakhau.
Environmental clearance for one acre of land on the sea
front has also been obtained. The work at this station is
likely to start after handing over of the land by the
Gujarat Government.
The CG station at Vizhinjam is approved for being
established in the next Coast Guard Development Plan
(CGDP), i.e. 2002-2007.
For the proposed CG station at Hut Bay in A&N
islands, 10 acres of land has since been handed over by
the A&N Administration. Further action in the matter is
being taken by the CG.