Meeting on coastal security next month

November 21, 2019 11:53 pm | Updated 11:53 pm IST - MANGALURU

Minister for Fisheries, Ports, Inland Water Transport and Muzrai Kota Srinivasa Poojary said here on Thursday that a meeting of all stakeholders will be called in the city after December 5 to discuss aspects relating to coastal security. He said that there are concerns over using the marine route for trafficking narcotic drugs.

The meeting would discuss steps to be taken to strengthen coastal security. He said that he instructed the authorities concerned on Thursday to prevent illegal transportation of sand to Kerala from the district.

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