The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted the 10th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) along with the 27th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) and Preparedness Meeting off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on October 5-6. The large-scale biennial exercise reaffirmed India’s commitment to safeguarding its marine environment and strengthening inter-agency coordination for effective oil spill management.

The event saw participation from 40 foreign observers representing 32 countries and over 105 national delegates from central ministries, coastal states, ports, oil handling agencies, and maritime organizations. It was held under the overall supervision of Director General Paramesh Sivamani, Chairperson, NOSDCP, and Director General, Indian Coa

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