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Need surveillance of India, Bangladesh ships: Navy
Kolkata: The navy on Thursday called for developing a monitoring system to prevent a Mumbai-like terrorist attack as cargo vessels movement between Bangladesh and West Bengal largely remains “unchecked” while they pass through the Sundarbans.
With River Sea Vessel (RSV) category ships being used for India-Bangladesh coastal shipping, Naval Officer-in-Charge (West Bengal) Commodore Ravi Ahluwalia said keeping a track on them was difficult as they don’t have transponders installed on them.
“Passing through Sundarbans to Namkhana and northward further towards Kolkata, these ships remain unchecked,” said Ahluwalia.
While the navy has been raising the issue with authorities concerned, Ahluwalia said installing the transponders on the vessels was costly and this deterred their owners from installing the gadget.
“The problem is RSVs mostly don’t have transponders as they are costly. These ships don’t install them as they mostly don’t go to the sea,” he said.
He, however, said the setting up a monitoring system was inevitable.
“It is a requirement (installation of transponders) which has been accepted and it will surely happen. Ultimately, it is a matter of maritime interest and the system has to be there. Otherwise, you may see a Mumbai (happening) again,” said the navy officer referring to 2008 Mumbai attacks by terrorists who sneaked into India from Pakistan through sea by small boats.
The navy’s proposal for a full-fledged coast battery at the Sagar Island on the Bengal coast continues to be in limbo owing to land acquisition and other issues.
“Before the coast battery can be initiated, it is important to build the necessary infrastructure. The problem is that cost of building the rail-road connectivity with Sagar Island alone is Rs.4,000 crore and there are no takers for that as of now,” the naval commander said.
“While central government is hopeful of funding and even if everything falls in line, I don’t think it will happen before 4-5 years,” added Ahluwalia.
Land-based naval coast batteries primarily perform a defensive role against warships and hostile incoming aircraft.
The proposed battery, for which 12 acres of land has been identified, will be enabled with radar surveillance system and Automatic Identification System (AIS) for surveillance of ships and vessels passing through the region.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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