23 June,2009 08:20 AM IST | | Midday Correspondent
1. Does Mumbai face the threat of a possible aerial attack? Jayant Patil Home Minister
The television channels have wrongly attributed a statement about a possible aerial attack, to me. I
have never made such a statement. Commissioner of Police D Sivanandan said the city police was prepared for any eventuality, including an aerial attack.
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Adding to that I said that the police needed a helicopter to reach sites of emergencies and that the helicopter could be used for surveillance too. That does not mean that there is a possibility of an aerial attack.
2. What steps are being taken to shore up the city's defenses?
We are doing everything possible, and are prepared for everything.
3. After 26/11 several promises of procuring modern equipment and weapons were u00a0made, but haven't been met yet?
We are getting whatever the police needs, but sometimes procurement and delivery take time.
4. Coastal police stations lack manpower, equipment and even have legal issues surrounding the jurisdiction of the police on the sea.
We are upgrading the coastal police, and their jurisdiction on the coastline is clear.
5. Helipads near Vapi, Taloja and Dahanu are unmanned. u00a0Will it affect monitoring of air movement from u00a0these locations?
If there is any air movement it immediately comes under the surveillance of the radars. There is no question of not monitoring it.
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