Chennai:
In
a bid to enhance the coastal security, Union Shipping Ministry is planning to
install transponders in fishing boats in the state and across the country to
track its movement.
Speaking
to reporters after inaugurating the Vessel traffic management System, Union
Shipping Minister G K Vasan told reporters here on Friday that the ministry is
planning to install transponders in the fishing boats where the state
government will also be a stakeholder.
The
minister said that the transponder will be linked to a tower to track the
movement of the fishing ship. Interestingly, the transponders are being tested
by Indian Space research organization to be fitted in the boats.
Meanwhile,
the minister also paid a surprise visit to the port hospital to interact with
inpatients in the hospital.
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