"We've made a 360 degree change in our operations" : D Sivanandan

A quick look at all the measures that have been taken by the Maharashtra government to fight terror attacks even as fear among the people has not yet been completely curbed after one year

New NSG bases to minimise the reaction time

--->Four new NSG hubs are set up in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad, each with 240 commandos.

--->Special equipment ranging from helmets with integrated communication sets to lightweight bulletproof vests are in the pipeline.

--->Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eight different private airlines enabling it to requisition any aircraft for immediate transport of commandos in case of terrorist attack.

---> NSG has got the approval of the Indian Air Force to use its planes to transport commandos for anti-terror duties. The Air Force will also assist in training.

NIA formed for investigation of terror offences

--->National Investigation Agency (NIA) formed to combat terror. Agency is empowered to deal with terror-related crimes across states without special permission from the states.


Coastal security: More patrol vessels and aircraft for Coast Guard sanctioned.

---> Work is under way to put in place a chain of 46 coastal radars spanning nine coastal stations.

---> The Indian Navy is in the process of acquiring five mini submarines, weighing 150 tonnes, to boost underwater surveillance missions in the high seas.

---> The Coast Guard is in the process of acquiring 20 fast patrol vehicles (FPVs), 41 interceptor boats, 12 coastal surveillance aircraft (Dorniers) and seven off-shore patrol vehicles (OPVs).

Better intelligence: The Multi Agency Centre energised

--->The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) fully functional with full strength, coordinating between 23 representatives from the intelligence agencies in the home, defence and finance ministries.

--->State MACs or SMACS have been set up in all the states. Alerts picked up at the field level are instantly transmitted to the MAC in hours.

--->Powerful mainframes with dedicated software to process the mass of raw intelligence flowing in through the MAC. These computers will form the core of a National Counter Terrorism Centre like in the US.

--->All Intelligence agencies are instructed to hold daily meetings to improve coordination among various agencies.
police reforms

--->The Centre is raising more battalions and recruiting more IPS officers

--->More funds are spent on modernisation of police

Mumbai fortified

--->256-strong unit Force One, modelled on India's National Security Guard, is designed as a quick response team for counter-terrorism

--->The Mumbai police has acquired two bullet-proof boats for surveillance, at a price of 450 million rupees (Dh35m).

--->Mumbai’s police force has grown by 1,000 this year, to 43,000, and every new recruit receives anti-terror training.

--->A thousand men have been deployed to keep watch over high-profile targets in South Mumbai, including the Chabad House; 500 closed circuit television cameras have been installed across the city and a thousand more are on the way.

--->They’ve added 1,500 high-powered weapons and 25 amphibious vehicles and boats to their arsenal.

--->39 mobile combat vans to patrol the city round the clock and five strategically-located commando hubs.

--->All-terrain vehicle inducted for city police force at coastal area for patrolling.

--->New police patrolling speed boats, named ‘Koyna’ and ‘Kaveri’ inducted in the service.