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NATPOLREX
- 08 Oct 2025
- 2 min read
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted the 10th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) off Chennai coast.
NATPOLREX-X
- About: NATPOLREX-X is a biennial exercise and a key component of India’s marine environmental protection framework.
- Objective: It aims to strengthen national preparedness, inter-agency coordination, and response to marine oil spills under the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP).
- Shoreline Drill: A key highlight of 10th edition was the first-ever shoreline clean-up drill at Marina Beach, involving multiple state agencies in a simulated incident.
- Significance: It ensures India’s self-reliance in maritime technology, showcases Make in India initiatives, and strengthens multi-layered pollution response mechanisms.
ICG & Its Role in Marine Environmental Protection
- Central Coordinating Authority: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has served as the Central Coordinating Authority for oil spill response in India since March 1986.
- National Policy Framework: The NOSDCP, drafted by the ICG and approved in 1993, provides the foundational framework for national oil spill preparedness and response.
- With over 75% of India’s energy coming from seaborne oil, protecting sea lines and ports from oil spills is of strategic importance.
- Operational Infrastructure: To implement the NOSDCP, the ICG has set up four Pollution Response Centres at Mumbai, Chennai, Port Blair, and Vadinar.
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