05/08/2015 … The state police department have written the officials of untied state for seeking more details in to the Louis Berger bribery case but has denied of stating if any more arrests would be made in the case …

This was disclosed to the media by director general of police t n mohan who said that the state police was investigating in to every angle of the jica issue and were moving in to the right track and more arrest could depend on the amount of evidence his officials could gather in to the case

Mr mohan said that if the state government were interested to hand over the case to cbi then it could be handed over to them as there were international ramifications also involved in the case

Mr mohan also informed about the state police officials writing to u s officials for getting more details in to the investigation of the case

June 27, 2015 ….. Governor of Goa Smt. Mrudula Sinha said that drugs effect health and lead to illnesses, which can be expensive to cure and therefore she suggested that the youths should switch over to healthy activities such as Yoga for a healthy life free from drugs.

Smt. Sinha was speaking at the function to mark the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking organized by Anti Narcotic cell of Goa Police at the Institute Menezes Braganza hall …

Panjim MLA Shri Siddharth Kuncolienkar was the Guest of Honour.

IGP Shri Sunil Garg, Superintendent of Police (ANC) Shri Kartik Kashyap, Superintendent of Police Smt. Suman Goel were present on the dais.

While lauding the role of Goa police in creating awareness against drug trafficking and drug abuse she said that communities also  can also make a major contribution. Families, schools and  civil society can do their part to rid their children and youths of drugs.

The Governor said that abuse and the illicit trafficking of drugs is an evil in our society. Narcotic Drugs will in no way meet and solve the problems of life and therefore one should live a healthy life away from the drugs.

SPs Shri Bosco George, Smt. Priyanka Kashyap, Shri Atmaram Deshpande, Shri Shekar Prabhudessai and others were present on the occasion.

Prizes were presented to the winners of various competitions  such as poster competition, running race and others organized by the Anti Narcotic Cell  during the week long programme.

Anti-drug pledge was administered to all present on the occasion. Students of Don Bosco College staged a street play.

Earlier a rally of school student was taken out from Kala Academy to the Institute Menezes Braganza hall where it was culminated into the function.

Earlier IGP Shri Sunil Garg in his welcome address said that Goa Police have conducted several programmes during the week to creating awareness on the issue. SP (ANC) Shri Kartik Kashyap proposed a vote of thanks.

Dated 07.04.2015 ….   Press Release For the day as on 06.04.2015 Pertaining to the cases registered at below mentioned Police Stations/Units are as under.

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

1) Panaji P.S. Cr .No.97/2015 U/s 325 IPC

          Shri Raymond s/o Peter Conceico, 28yrs r/o H.No. 257 near St. Peters Chapel Donapaula complained that on 06.04.2015 at 16.00 hrs at behind Hotel Swimsea, Caranzalem Panaji accused person Michael s/o Saggy Nadan, r/o Teachers Colony Miramar n/o Banglore, Karnataka, assaulted him with fist blows on the nose thereby causing him grievous injuries.

          Accused Michael s/o Saggy Nadan has been arrested.

         2) Agacaim P.S. Cr .No.29/2015 U/s 454, 457, 380 IPC

          Shri Vithoba s/o Rangan Shekar, r/o Cujira Bhat, Santan complained that in between 02.04.2015 at 13.30hrs to06.04.2015 at 06.45hrs unknown persons effected entry into his house by breaking the latch of rear door and thereafter force opened the kitchen door & stole gold ornaments such as gold mangalsutra, chain, gold ring, gold ear rings, one diamond ring & cash Rs. 5000/- all W/Rs. 1,90,000/-.

3) Mapusa P.S. Cr .No.105/2015 U/s 356, 379 R/w 34 IPC

          Mrs. Trupti w/o Tukaram Parsekar, r/o Cuchelim, Mapusa, complained that on 06.04.2015 at about 10.00hrs at Holy Cross High School, Sodiem, Siolim, Goa unknown accused male rider aged about 30yrs, with white colour Scooter having registration number last digit with 4, with their common intention snatched away her gold mangalsutra weighing about 40 grams from around her neck.

                                                          SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

A-    CASES UNDER IPC.

1.           Canacona PS Cr. No.31/15 u/s 379 IPC

That on 06.04.15  at 12.54 hrs, registered an offence upon the complaint of Mr. Devendra s/o Sushila Poinguinkar r/o Welvaddo,  Poinguinim, that on 05.04.15 between 19.00 hrs to 22.45 hrs, opposite Mamlatdar Office, Canacona, unknown person/s committed theft of bag by breaking the glass of Car Reg. No. GA-10-A-0216, belongs to the complainant, containing (1) Cash of Rs.500/- (2) Office I.D. Card (3) Donation Coupon book (4) Tiffin Box and (5) Pass book of Poinguinim Co-Op. Bank.  Further investigation is in progress.

2.            Canacona PS Cr. No.32/15 u/s 504,506(ii),324 r/w 34 IPC

That on 06.04.15  at 20.04 hrs, registered an offence upon the complaint of Mr. Laxman Kutal r/o Moditolop, Canacona, that on 05.04.15 at 15.30 hrs, accused persons namely (1) Alex Corte and (2) Agnelo Corte, full details not known, with their common intention abused the complainant in filthy language, threatened with dire consequences and assaulted with wooden danda, thereby causing injuries.  Further investigation is in progress.

3.      Vasco PS Cr. No. 46/15 u/s 452, 323, 504, 506, 427 IPC

That on 06.04.2015 at 12.35 hrs. Registered an offence upon the complaint of Smt. Ratna Balkrishnan, r/o Fodiem ward, next to Bogmalo Church, Vasco that on 05.04.2015 at about 19.00 hrs., at Fodiem ward, Bogmalo, accused person namely Jacinto Miranda, r/o Bogmalo, Vasco criminally trespassed into her house and pushed her, abused in filthy languages, threatened with dire consequences on account of previous enmity. Damaged the door and electric Penal thereby causing loss to the tunes of  Rs.5,000/-. Further investigation is in progress.

4.      Margao Town PS Cr. No. 128/15 u/s 379 IPC

That on 06.04.2015 at 18.10 hrs. registered an offence upon the complaint of Shri Maruti s/o Thako Katkar, r/o Narayan Appartment, Gawliwado, Fatorda, Margao, that on 30.11.2014 between 01.00 hrs. to 06.30 hrs., at Narayan Appartment, Gawliwado, Fatorda, Margao, unknown accused person committed theft of Honda Unicon M/cycle bearing registration No.GA-08-H-3676, Chassis No. ME4KC098D78011269, Engine No. KC09E4011277, W/Rs. 19,500/- approximately, which was parked in an open place. Further investigation is in progress.

5.      Maina Curtorim PS Cr. No. 42/15 u/s 435 IPC

That on 06.04.2015 at 18.35 hrs. registered an offence upon the complaint of  Mr. Dipesh s/o Raya Naik, r/o Govt. Colony, Manora, Raia, Salcete, that on 06.04.2015 between 00.00 hrs. to 00.15 hrs. at Manora Raia, accused person namely Mr. Welington Misquita, r/o Govt. Colony, Manora Raia, Salcete, Goa, set fire to his Alto 800 LXI car bearing registration No. GA-08-K-6911, which was parked in front of his house, thereby caused loss of Rs. 50,000/-. Further investigation is in progress. 

6.      Maina Curtorim PS Cr. No. 43/15 u/s 323, 324, 356, 379, 427 r/w 34 IPC and Sec. 8 of GCA and Sec. 3, 7 and 25 of Arms Act.

That on 06.04.2015 at 23.45 hrs., registered an offence upon the complaint of Mr. Nevis Vaz, s/o Thomas Vaz, r/o H.No. 64/C, Barebhat, Arlem, Salcete, Goa, that on 06.04.2015 at 16.20 hrs. at Barebhat, Arlem, Salcete, Goa, accused person namely Seby Ferro and his brother Savio Ferrao, both r/o Barebhat, Arlem, with their common intention over previous enmity assaulted him with slaps on his face and thereafter also caused inflicted injury with a small sized sword on the right leg of his minor son namely Wilpencer Vaz, aged 17 yrs., causing simple injuries and further assaulted his cousin brothers namely Jose Dias and Francisco Dias and Mrs. Qeteria Dias, w/o Jose Dias and snatched away gold chain weighing 11 Libras (Value not known) from the neck of Francisco Dias and in furtherence accused Savio Ferrao threw a big cemented stone on the front main door of Mr. Jose Dias house causing damaged to the tune of Rs. 20,000/-. Further investigation is in progress.

December 27, 2014 … The Goa  Police  welfare society  organized ( Grant- in –Aid), awards function at G.O. mess Altinho today(December 26, 2014).

        The  Children of the members of Goa Police Welfare Ssociety   fight from  STD 1^st  to  Degree  level who  have  secured first three  places in the  merit list and also who have secured  90% and  above  from STD Ist  to  Xth  for the academic year  2013-14 were awarded at the function.

        Inspector General of Police Shri Sunil Garg was the Chief Guest and presented the awards. DIG’s Shri V. Rengenathan and K.K. Vyas and Superintendent of Police (HQ) Shri Vishram Borkar were also present.

 80 students received General awards

        Miss Sonali d/o Sudha L. Gawas, LHC. Xth Std. received award of Rs.1800/- in the memory of late Smt Nirmalabai D. Lotlikar

Miss Sonali d/o Sudha L. Gawas, LHC, Xth Std received award of Rs. 150/- in the memory of late Shri Vishnu Shankar Naik

Miss Luena Morais d/o Anita Morais, UDC, XIIth Science received award of Rs. 2300/- in the memory of late Shri Malcolim D’Souza.

        Total 63 students were present to received awards.

10/12/2014 …. Stating that there was a need to put a ban on smoking in open places specially during the tourism related the state tourism department has said that they ask the event organizers of sunburn and supersonic to strictly implement the ban on smoking and drugs and not to allow such activities to be carried during the concerned events being held in goa ….

Speaking to goanrepeorter tourism minister dilip parulekar said that his department would ask the event organizers to strictly implement of putting a ban on activities like smoking and drugs during event like sunburn and supersonic where in even the media had to play an important role to curb such illegal activities

Commenting over the issue of the confusion for dates between sunburn and supersonic Parulekar said that since the feast of st francs Xavier was over while exposition was still on and there was no much crowd at the moment at old goa there was no problem to have both the events sunburn and supersonic at the same time thus concerning law and order problem at the venue being approved by the state police department

Parulekar said that both the event organizers had submitted their concerned plan to the single window system committee of the state tourism department

08/12/2014 …

  Dated 08.12.2014

Press Release For the day as on 07.12.2014 Pertaining to the cases registered at below mentioned Police Stations/Units are as under.

NORTH GOA DISTRICT

1) Old Goa P..S Cr.No. 218/2014 u/s 325, 504 IPC

          Shri Tasleem Arif Shaikh, r/o St. Cruz, Old Goa complained that on 05.12.2014 at 22.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs at St. Cruz, accused person Sayyad Shabuddin r/o Betim assaulted him  with waist leather belt buckle on his left eye with waist belt on his back and left forearm and also bite on his left ear, thereby causing him serious injuries.

                                         SOUTH GOA DISTRICT

A.    CASES UNDER IPC.

1.      Margao Town Cr. No. 542/14 U/s 279,338 IPC and 134(a), (b) of M. V. Act.

       That on 07.12.2014 at 19.00 hrs, H.C- 3145, Shri. Ganapti S. Naik of Margao Town PS lodged his complaint on behalf of State that on 06/12/2014 at 19.50 hrs. Opp. Kalika wine shop, near Arlem Junction, Margao, Goa, accused namely Janardhan s/o Bala Naik, age 40 yrs., r/o Amthana, Bicholim, drove his Kadamba bus bearing no. GA-03-X-0258 in a rash & negligence manner endangering human life while proceeding from KTC bus stand Margao to Mudediha, Bijapur and on reaching at opposite Kalika wine Shop near Arlem Junction, gave dash to a pedestrian lady namely Santana Vaz, age 52 yrs., r/o Arlem, Margao, due to which said lady sustained injuries to her both legs, who is presently undergoing medical treatment at GMC, Bambolim and further fled away from the spot without giving her medical treatment and information to police. Further investigation is in progress.   

B.     Un-Natural Death Cases.

1.      Vasco P.S. U.D. No. 63/14 U/s 174 Cr.P.C.

      That on 07.12.14 at 15.35 hrs, Vasco PS received wireless message from Casualty Police, GMC Bambolim, informing that Patient namely Kajal Poddar, age 42 yrs., r/o Dabolim, Vasco, admitted under MLC No. 14/1674 in ward no. 109 expired as a case of burn at her residence. Dead body is preserved in GMC Morgue. Inquest and P.M. examination is being held. Further investigation is in progress.\

2.   Colva P.S. U.D. No. 41/14 U/s 174 Cr.P.C.

        That on 07/12/2014 at 23.00 hrs. Colva PS received phone call from Casualty Police, Hospicio Hospital Margao, informing that one Mr. Deepak Katri, age 50 yrs., r/o, c/o Colva Residency, Colva, Salcete, N/o Nagaland, is brought dead at Casualty in Hospicio Hospital Margao. Dead body preserved at Hospicio Hospital Morgue for further formalities. Further investigation is in progress.

20/11/2014 ….. The Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier at Old Goa will be kept for veneration at St. Cathedral Church, Old Goa from 22/11/2014 to 04/01/2015.

During this period, a large number of devotees are expected to visit Goa.

It is obvious that the movement of various types of vehicles in and around Old Goa will increase manifold.

To facilitate free movement of vehicular traffic and proper parking in and around Old Goa Church complex, a detail traffic circulation plan has been drawn by Traffic Police for the entire Exposition period from 22/11/2014 to 04/01/2015.

arrangements are as follows
I. DIVERSIONS:

A. Panaji to Old Goa via Ribandar

1. There will be Special Buses to ferry passengers from Panaji to Old Goa via Ribandar. The Special Buses from Panaji to Old Goa will proceed via Ribandar and on reaching Dempo Engineering at Old Goa, will take left turn to enter the Bhakia Property for parking at Bhakia Bus Stand.

2. The Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers on reaching Dempo Engineering at Old Goa will take left turn to enter Bhakia property for parking.

3. Vehicles having VIP Car Pass will be allowed to come up to the entry road to Exposition Office and will be parked at Exposition Office courtyard.

4. The vehicles carrying Disabled Persons will be allowed to come up to Old Goa Church Junction and park their vehicles in the open space opposite Sulabh Sauchalaya near Old Goa Panchayat.

5. The vehicles parked in Bhakia property, Exposition Office courtyard and in the open space opposite Sulabh Sauchalaya near Old Goa Panchayat on their return journey to Panaji, will take the same route via Ribandar.

B. Panaji to Old Goa via Kadamba By-Pass

1. Panaji to Ponda Route Buses will not be allowed to proceed via Ribandar. Instead, they will be diverted at KTC Circle to proceed via Kadamba By-Pass (NH-4A).

2. The Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers on reaching Kamat Gas Station junction will take left turn towards Santa Monica Nunnery and on reaching at St. Augustine Tower junction will take further left turn and on reaching Habitat junction will take right turn and on reaching Dempo Engineering will take left turn to enter Bhakia property for parking.

3. All Heavy and Medium Vehicles will be diverted via Kadamba Bye-Pass NH-4A. Once the new four lane road is ready the same will be made ONE-WAY from Sunshine junction to Neura junction and the old NH-4A By-Pass will be ONE-WAY from Neura junction to Sunshine junction.

4. The new road connecting Kadamba By-Pass to Santan Church will be One-Way from Kadamba By-Pass towards Santan. Similarly it will be “No Entry” for Medium and Heavy vehicles from both sides i.e. from Santan Church and from Kadamba By-Pass.

5. On Opening, Closing, Holidays and Feast Day, the Heavy and Medium Goods Vehicles wanting to proceed via Old Goa will be diverted at Karaswada Junction on NH-17 and at Banastarim Junction on NH-4A to proceed via Amona Bridge.
C. South Goa Vehicles

1. The road from Pilar to Old Goa will be made One-Way for the movement of traffic. No vehicle from Old Goa will be allowed to return via Neura. All vehicles shall exit via NH-4A at Merces or light vehicles can exit via new road to Santan Church.

2. Four Wheelers from South Goa will be allowed to come up to Ella Farm Gate and will park in the Ella Farm field, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Service open space.

3. Two wheelers will be parked in the private property prior to Neura junction and in the parking lots behind the Bom Jesus of Basilica.

4. Buses coming from South Goa via Neura road on reaching Ella Farm main gate will take left turn and come to Bus Stand at Kunkolkar School Ground and will exit on NH-4A for onward journey.

D. Ponda Side Vehicles

1. Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from Ponda side on reaching near Pinto Garage will take left turn for parking at the ground behind Pinto Garage.

2. Ponda to Old Goa Buses on reaching near Madkaikar Plaza will take right turn near Hubbard Chicken Farm for parking.

3. For return journey, the two wheelers and four wheelers will take the same route to go towards Ponda.

4. The normal traffic from Ponda wanting to go to Panaji on reaching near Dargah junction at Old Goa will take Kadamba By-Pass (NH-4A).

5. Ponda to Panaji Route Buses will not be allowed to proceed via Old Goa Church complex. Instead, they will be diverted at Dargah Junction to proceed via Kadamba By-Pass (NH-4A).

6. Heavy vehicles coming from Ponda side will be diverted at Banastarim Junction via Amona Bridge to join NH-17 at Karaswada.

7. The stretch of road between Old Goa Police Station to Church junction via MLA Madkaikar House will be made One-Way. No vehicle from Church junction will be allowed to take right turn to reach Old Goa Police Station via MLA Madkaikar House.

E. Gaundalim Side Vehicles

1. Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers and Mini Buses coming from Gaundalim side on reaching near Shri Ramesh Naik residence will be parked in the property of Shri Ramesh Naik.

2. On their return journey, the vehicles will use the same route towards Gaundalim.

3. No Heavy and Medium vehicles will be permitted on this road. Heavy vehicles will be diverted at Marcel to proceed towards Banastarim.

F. Diwar Vehicles

1. The vehicles coming from Diwar to Old Goa will proceed via Viceroy’s Arch and will be parked in the courtyard of St. Cajeton Church.

2. The vehicles coming from Diwar will proceed through Viceroy’s Arch and Arch of Conception to go towards Ponda and Panaji.

3. Vehicles from Ponda side wanting to proceed to Diwar will take right turn near Old Goa Petrol Pump to come on to Gaundalim road and then take left turn near Ramesh Naik house, to proceed to Diwar jetty.

4. The vehicles coming from Gaundalim side and desiring to proceed to Diwar will take right turn near Ramesh Naik house to proceed to Diwar jetty.

5. The vehicles coming from Panaji via Ribandar to go to Diwar will take left turn at Old Goa Church junction, take route towards St. Catherine Chapel and thereafter take left turn on the new by-lane to go to Diwar jetty.

6. The lane connecting Gaundalim road to Arch of Conception will be No Entry.

7. The road from Old Goa Church junction towards Diwar Ferry via St. Catherine Chapel will be made One-Way.

8. No Heavy and Medium vehicles will be allowed to cross Diwar ferry. All such vehicles will use Ribander ferry to enter and exit Diwar.

II. PARKING LOTS:

A. Panaji – Old Goa (via Ribandar) Vehicles

Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from Panaji side via Ribandar, will be parked at Bhakia Property. Two wheelers will also be parked at Budhashet Property.

B. Panaji – Old Goa (via Kadamba Bye-Pass) Vehicles

Vehicles coming from Panaji side via new Kadamba By-Pass (NH-4A), will be diverted near Kamat Gas Station to proceed for parking at Bhakia Property taking left near St. Augustin Tower junction.

C. South Goa Side Vehicles

Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from South Goa side will be parked at Ela Farm, at Animal Husbandry Premises and at Open space on either side of highway near Neura Junction. Two wheelers will also be parked in private property prior to Neura junction.

D. Ponda Side Vehicles

Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from Ponda side, will be parked at open ground near Pinto Garage. Two Wheelers will also be parked at two open Plots belonging to Mr. Colaco and Mr. Sequeira opposite MLA Madkaikar’s Residence.

E. Gaundalim Side Vehicles

Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from Gaundalim side, will be parked near Ramesh Naik House.

F. Diwar Side Vehicles

Two Wheelers and Four Wheelers coming from Diwar Ferry will be parked in the courtyard of St. Cajetan Church.

III. Parking for Vehicles with Parking Passes

1. VIP vehicles will be parked in the courtyard of Exposition Office.

2. Priest vehicles in the compound behind Basilica of Bom Jesus.

3. Church Volunteers in the asphalted parking area behind Sulabh Souchalaya.

4. Police vehicles and vehicles of Disabled Persons, at open space opposite Sulabh Souchalaya and Court Yard of Village Panchayat, Old Goa.

5. Two wheeler parking of Policemen, at Coconut Groves near Old Goa Jetty.

IV. BUS STANDS:

1. Panaji – Old Goa Buses via Ribandar road, at Bhakia Property.
2. Panaji – Old Goa Buses via Kadamba Road, along new 4-lane road behind MLA Madkaikar House.
3. South Goa – Old Goa Buses, at Kunkalkar School Ground.
4. Ponda – Old Goa Buses, near Hubbard Farm.
5. Gaundalim – Old Goa Buses in private property of Ramesh Naik.
6. Buses of Devotees and Tourists, behind MLA Madkaikar’s house on new alignment of Kadamba By-Pass (NH-4A).

V. ROAD CLOSURES:

1. The stretch of road between Old Goa Church junction to Gandhi Circle will be closed for all types of vehicles except emergency vehicles like Police, Ambulance and Fire Brigade.

2. The ring round road connecting Old Goa Church junction to St. Catherine Chapel to Arch of Conception to Petrol Pump to Old Goa Police Station to MLA Madkaikar house to Old Goa Church junction will be ONE-WAY.
All the motorists are requested to kindly follow the traffic circulation plan and to cooperate with Traffic Police, to ensure smooth flow of traffic.

19/11/2014 ….. The 45th International Film Festival of India will be held from 20th November 2014 to 30th November 2014. As the event is of International level, various film personalities, media, etc, will be arriving to witness the same.

The Opening Ceremony and the Closing ceremony will be held at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taleigao and all the remaining events will be held at Kala Academy, Inox and Maquinez Palace.

The open screening for public will be held at the Bandodkar Football Ground, Campal during the festival. For the smooth movement of vehicular traffic during the festival period, elaborate traffic arrangements have been made as follow:

1. Those attending the Opening & Closing Ceremony at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taliegao Plateau (20/11/2014 & 30/11/2014) and coming from North & South Goa (except Panaji) are requested to come via NH 17 and on reaching GMC Bambolim take Goa University road and come up to the function place.

2. Those coming from Panaji will be diverted at Miramar towards Hotel Goa International to proceed to the function place via Caranzalem – Dona Paula. On their return journey they should take the road from Dona Paula to Miramar.

3. The INOX lane (General Bernard Guedes Road) i.e. road leading to D.B. Marg from Panaji market along INOX complex will be closed near CCP market complex for entire period of 11 days.

4. Car passes will be issued by ESG indicating the category of the pass and respective parking lots.

5. The parking lots identified for the Opening and Closing Ceremony are:

i) VVIP: At parking lot inside Dr. Shyama Prasad Stadium.

ii) VIP, Media & OB Van: In the open space adjacent to the stadium towards GMC side.

iii) Officials and Delegates Coach: In the open space opp. SPM Stadium.

iv) Invitees: In open space near Goa University for invitees coming from Dona Paula side, Jubilee Hall and opp. ETDC for invitees coming from GMC side.

6. During the screening at Kala Academy on 20/11/2014, vehicles with VVIP Passes will be parked in the Kala Academy parking lot and the other VIP & Invitees vehicles will be parked at SAG Ground Campal.

7. On other days during the festival period, the vehicles with car pass only will be allowed to park in the Kala Academy parking lot, INOX parking lot, the service lane along INOX theatre and remaining vehicles at SAG Ground and Campal Parade Ground.

8. The general public attending the screening at Bandodkar Football Ground are requested to park their vehicles at SAG ground or at Campal Parade Ground.

9. No vehicles will be allowed to be parked on the D.B.B. Marg.

The motorists are requested to note the same and co-operate with Traffic Police to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the city and at the venues of the festival.

Panaji; Nov.6, 2014 …. The Governor of Goa, Smt. Mridula Sinha has said that Coastal security has emerged as a critical area of concern in the overall national security scenario, which should receive deep concern, serious dialogue and constant and focused surveillance and attention. India has a long coast line of about 7,500 kms. which needs to be vigilantly guarded, protected and saved from any intrusion, interference and attack on  the vital installations on the shore.

Smt. Sinha was speaking as chief guest at the function of commissioning of ships ‘Amartya and Amal and C-410, for Indian Coast Guard at a function held today at Mormugao Port Trust. The function was organized by The Indian Coast Guards.

The Governor further speaking asserted that the Coast Guard units and men are actively engaged in providing 24 x 7security in our vast Exclusive Economic Zone. Their role in undertaking various missions such as search and rescue, anti- poaching operations, rendering assistance to mariners and fisher folk in distress, medical evacuation and marine environment protection has been remarkable and well recognized amongst the international and national maritime fraternity.

The Governor also said that apart from Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard shoulders a heavy responsibility in this regard. We should have technologically advanced logistics and well trained intelligent and ever-vigilant manpower to protect our coastal areas. She said we cannot at any cost allow and tolerate incidents like the Mumbai terrorist attack. She appealed to the Indian Coast Guard to discharge their duties and responsibilities in the best interest of national security and unity. Tourism industry in Goa is growing at fast pace. With asymmetric threat ever looming large, security of tourists   should be  our prime concern she added.

Inspector General, Shri S.P.S. Basra, Commander Coast Guard Region (West) in his welcome address maritime security scenario around us demands manifold increase in surveillance for safety of our maritime assets. India by its unique position in the globe is also bestowed with various of threats and thus there is a necessity to brace up our security mechanism in general and maritime security in particular.

Thereafter Smt. Sinha commissioned all three vessels. Dr. Ramkripal Sinha spouse of Governor, Shri Sammuel Mathews Secretary Sports, Officers of Navy , Coast Guards were also present at the function.  

The Features of ICGS Amartya and Amal are, these ships have been designed and built by M/S Cochin Shipyard Ltd. and can achieve maximum speed of 30kts.  Both these vessels have stretch of 50mtrs.  and has  290 tonnes displacement. These ships are capable of undertaking multifarious tasks such as surveillance, interdiction, search and Rescue and medical evacuation and has a compliment of 05 Officers and 34 enrolled personnel each. Amal and Amartya are armed with second to none state of art navigational and communication equipment and medium range armament.

Whereas ICGS C-410 is designed and built by M/s Larson & Turbo, Surat is a water jet propelled high speed interceptor Boat with 27.6mtrs stretch,106 tons displacement and can achieve maximum speed of 45kts.It is capable of undertakings shallow water operations like enforcing maritime law and enhancing coastal security close to