The Union and Andhra Pradesh Governments' resolve to avert any terrorist attack in the country, this year Three sites were finalized for setting up marine police stations in Prakasam district.

At Kothapatnam, Marine Police Deputy Inspector General N. Chandramouli said “marine police stations, part of tiered security system will be located in Kothapatnam Vodarevu near Chirala and Kaderu near Vulavapadu in Prakasam district.”

“We are sending this proposal to the Centre which is expected to give its approval in a couple of months,” he added. These police stations would be manned by 55 personnel from state police. The required infrastructure including interceptor boats and safety gadgets would be provided by the Centre, he said.

In all, 15 marine police stations would be located in Andhra Pradesh in addition to six such stations already guarding the vast east coast, he said.

The Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited would provide both 12-tonne and 15-tonne boats to these new marine police stations for effective patrolling of the vast coastline.

The six marine police stations already in operation would be provided six more 12-tonne boats by the Centre in addition to the 12 boats already provided to them to keep an eternal vigil on the coastline, he informed.