Indian Coast Guard conducts pollution response seminar and mock drill in West Bengal

• To address the major challenges in combating oil spills at sea, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) held a pollution response seminar and mock drill in West Bengal.

Key highlights

• The event was organized by the ICG at its headquarters coast guard district no. 8 (west Bengal) in Haldia recently.
• It included key stakeholders from various departments, including oil handling agencies.
• Pollution response equipment was also demonstrated to the participants, which provided them with practical experience to improve their readiness for environmental emergencies.
• The commander of the headquarters coast guard district emphasized the importance of coordination and effective execution of the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan.
• the collective responsibility to safeguard marine resources and reaffirmed the ICG’s commitment to ensuring safer seas and cleaner coasts.

Prelims takeaway

• Indian Coast Guard