Central govt approves nearly â¹32k crore plan for Coast Guard
The central government has approved a â¹31,748 crore "definitive five-year action programme" for the Coast Guard, reportedly in an attempt to avert terror attacks like 26/11 in the future. The plan aims to make the Coast Guard a 175-ship and 110-aircraft force by 2022. Notably, India has a coastline of 7,516 km, with 1,382 islands.