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Rajnath reviews coastal security at Daman, Diu

New Delhi, Feb 5(UNI) As the infiltrating terrorists are increasingly exploiting the gaps in land and sea borders security, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Daman and Diu to review the coastal security. Mr Singh visited the island of Diu in the Union Territory of Daman & Diu to review coastal security, development and governance issues. During his two-day visit, concluding today, to Centre's enclaves on the western coast facing Pakistan, the Minister reviewed the coastal security apparatus, a coastal police station and an operational detachment in the U T of Daman & Diu. The coasts are guarded by the four coastal boats and foot patrol and one coastal police jetty at Daman is already operational. Construction of jetty at Diu is in advanced stage. The Home Minister inaugurated new Coastal Police station at Diu and construction of another one is in advanced stage in Daman. The U T Administrator expressed his gratitude to the Home Minister for the creation of 114 posts for Coastal Police and assured that recruitment will be completed soon and both new Coastal Police Station will start working in full capacity within 6 Months. The Home Minister expressed satisfaction on the progress made by the Union Territory for strengthening and upgrading the infrastructure and called for creating even greater synergies amongst all agencies involved in this endeavour. During the visit, the Home Minister dedicated a 3 MW solar power plant and laid the foundation stone of a 6 MW plant, making Diu the first district in the country to meet its entire energy requirement from solar energy. The Home Minister also held meeting with the senior officials of the UT administration and reviewed the development project in the UTs of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Mr Singh was impressed by the remarkable level of cleanliness maintained in the city. He stated that the city has the potential of becoming a Model Smart City in the country having been shortlisted in the 98 cities by the government. UNI PRA RSA SW 1843
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