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Amphibious patrol boats bought after Mumbai 26/11 attack to be scrapped

<p>Amphibious patrol boats, which were acquired for Rs 1.6 crore in 2009, have been lying unused for several years after they developed snags. They are now going to be scrapped</p>

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Interestingly, the state had planned to buy 18 more Sealegs, but were put off by the malfunction. File pic
Interestingly, the state had planned to buy 18 more Sealegs, but were put off by the malfunction. File pic

Eight years after 26/11, authorities haven’t learnt how to run a tight ship. One of the state’s key moves after the attack was to invest in foreign-made advanced amphibious Sealegs boats. But now, thanks to the government’s incompetence, the only place the boats are going are to the scrap yard.

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