Fifth apex committee meet reviews Andhra Pradeshs coastal security initiatives

The fifth Apex Committee Review Meeting (ACRM) of the states coastal security showed an emphasis on coordination between security agencies and various stakeholders.

It also focused on and other aspects.

The review was held at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) headquarters on Friday. The review meeting was co-chaired by chief secretary Aditya Nath Das and vice-admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, ENC chief, and attended by representatives, including from the State Government, Coast Guard, Intelligence Bureau, customs, CISF, marine Police, Fisheries department, minor port authorities and oil operators.

The meeting reviewed key issues on coastal security, developments and progress made since the last review in 2019. Due to Covid-19, the review was not held in 2020.