The Indian Coast Guard, in collaboration with key stakeholders, successfully conducted a Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise in Goa on Tuesday and Wednesday. The exercise, aimed at enhancing preparedness and coordination in combating marine oil pollution, was conducted under the aegis of the Coast Guard Region (West).

The two-day event featured a comprehensive set of activities designed to validate the readiness of various stakeholders involved in oil spill response. On Tuesday, a series of presentations and lectures were delivered by experts, followed by a Table Top Exercise to simulate and assess the response to a potential oil spill scenario. These sessions were aimed at understanding the critical steps required to address such disasters, especially as oil pollution escalates once it reaches the shoreline.