Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Transponders Installed on Uran Fishing Boats
In Uran, near Navi Mumbai, authorities are putting special devices called transponders on fishing boats.
These devices help track the boats and communicate in emergencies.
So far, 400 boats have these devices, which are free and help during storms or rough seas.
Fishermen are happy because it makes their work safer, especially during bad weather.
The devices use satellites to work even where phones don't, making it easier for rescuers to find boats in trouble.
This is part of a bigger plan to keep fishermen safe and protect their livelihoods.
Authorities are installing transponders on fishing boats in Uran to enhance maritime safety.
Nearly 400 boats in villages like Mora, Karanja, Dighode, and Aware have been fitted with these devices.
Transponders enable tracking and communication during emergencies, reducing risks for fishermen.
The initiative is welcomed by local fishermen, who see it as a lifeline for safer fishing.
The national program aims to equip fishing boats with transponders for better maritime security and livelihood protection.
- Who
- Fishermen in Uran, Navi Mumbai
- What
- Installation of transponders on fishing boats
- When
- Ongoing, with 400 boats already fitted
- Where
- Uran taluka, including villages like Mora, Karanja, Dighode, and Aware
- Why
- To improve maritime safety and emergency response for fishermen
- Location
- Uran, Navi Mumbai
- Initiative
- Transponder installation on fishing boats
- Number of Boats Fitted
- 400
- Areas Covered
- Mora, Karanja, Dighode, Aware
- Purpose
- Enhance maritime safety and emergency response
- Provided By
- State fisheries department
- Communication Technology
- Satellite-based