Indian Coast Guard Holds Major Oil Spill Drill Off Odisha Coast

The Indian Coast Guard conducted a 3-day Regional Pollution Response Exercise (Re-PREX-24) off Odisha’s Paradip coast from November 12-14. The drill, involving key stakeholders like Paradip Port and BPCL, focused on oil spill and marine pollution response. It featured mock drills and discussions to enhance preparedness, with the Indian Navy’s ‘Sea Vigil-24’ set for November 20-21.