Archive · 31 May 2025
AP Coastal Security Struggles Amidst Boat Issues, Funding Gaps
Imagine police protecting the coast in Andhra Pradesh, but their boats don't work.
They're trying to keep everyone safe, but need new boats and better tools like drones.
They work with the Navy and Coast Guard now, and talk to the people who live in fishing villages to learn what's going on.
The police have caught bad guys, but they need more help from the government with money, better equipment, and more legal power so they can do their job well.
Andhra Pradesh's Coastal Security Police (CSP) faces challenges due to non-operational boats and funding gaps.
All 18 CSP boats have been non-operational since 2018 due to an expired maintenance contract.
The CSP, with a sanctioned strength of about 1,500, currently has just over 500 active personnel.
CSP is working with the Navy and Coast Guard, and adopting fishing villages to improve intelligence gathering.
Pending proposals include renewing the boat maintenance contract, acquiring drones, and expanding the CSP's legal powers.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Coastal Security Police (CSP), Indian Navy, Coast Guard.
- What
- Challenges facing Andhra Pradesh's Coastal Security Police (CSP) due to non-operational boats, funding gaps, and limited legal powers.
- When
- 2005: Initial allotment received; 2018: CSP boats became non-operational; Post-2008 Mumbai attacks: CSP upgrades across states.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh's coastline, stretching from Sriharikota to Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- To protect the coastline and address vulnerabilities.
CSP Limitations
Coastal Security Needs
Boat Operations
CSP Limitations
Current boats are non-functional, hindering operations.
Coastal Security Needs
Renewing boat maintenance contract is a priority.
Funding
CSP Limitations
Insufficient funding limits operations.
Coastal Security Needs
Additional funding needed for technology and infrastructure.
- Coastline Length
- 1,053 km
- CSP Boats Status
- Non-operational since 2018
- CSP Sanctioned Strength
- ~1,500 personnel
- Active CSP Personnel
- Just over 500
- Fishing Villages
- 595
- Jetties Sanctioned
- 7 (funding insufficient)
- Transponders Received
- 1 lakh
- Cases Cracked (illegal migrants)
- 42