
Coastal security plan: radars atop 90 lighthouses
On the eve of second anniversary 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, India today took a giant step in securing its coasts through gap-free radar coverage atop 90 lighthouses by placing an order worth Rs 76 crore with Swedish firm SAAB.
The project to have a coastal surveillance radar atop the lighthouses along the 7,516-km long coastline will be executed under the national coastal security plan formulated by Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks, officials said here.
SAAB, on its part, said it has bagged the Swedish currency Kronor 116-million order from DGLL, an Indian Maritime Authority, for supply of a system for coastal surveillance for the entire Indian coast.
The system that DGLL ordered comprises of sensors to be installed along the coast and equipment for regional and national control centres. Users of the system, apart from DGLL, will be the Navy, Coast Guard and DG Shipping.
"SAAB will implement the project which includes installation, commissioning, training and support together with their Indian partner, Elcome Marine Services. The project will start immediately and will be completed within 18 months," the company said.
The firm has already installed sea traffic monitoring systems in European countries for their inland waterways and in China.
The terrorists who had targetted Mumbai on November 26, 2008, had sneaked into the city by boats.

BMC announces mandatory 7-day institutional quarantine for travelers from Brazil

‘Nails put in farmers’ path, if this preparation was at borders...’: Thackeray

Anurag Kashyap, Tapsee Pannu raided in tax evasion probe: 10 points
- Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik has alleged that the raids on Anurag Kashyap and Tapsee Pannu were an attempt to suppress the voice of those who speak against the central government.

‘Won’t lose match as stadium’s name is Narendra Modi’: Thackeray’s dig at Centre

I-T raids on Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu bid to curb voices of dissent: NCP

Girls allegedly stripped, forced to dance by cops; Maharashtra govt orders probe

Maharashtra CM asked for Rathod's resignation to avoid chaos in assembly: BJP
- Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly and BJP leader Pravin Darekar said the BJP expect some more drama in a few days over Rathod's resignation.

Maharashtra govt to make probe report on Mumbai power outage public

Mumbai power outage: Electricity regulator had raised questions on islanding system

Hard knocks and tough lessons: How Mumbai’s health infra coped with Covid

Maharashtra: Teacher gets 5 years in jail for sexually harassing minor students

Centre nod for 29 more private hospitals from Mumbai to start vaccination

MMRDA seeks Bombay HC’s nod to start Metro work at disputed plot

Mumbai: Civic contractor dumps raw sewage in Bhandup salt lakes, green activist seeks action
