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Mangaluru: Coastal surveillance off the Karnataka coast is all set to go seamless once the radar stations at Kundapur in Udupi and Belekeri in Uttara Kannada district go online. “Efforts of the Coast Guard in Karnataka during cyclone Ochki resulted in saving 202 lives in 2017. This maritime force saved 209 lives in 2018 and has already saved 19 lives as on date in the current year. The force was officially raised on February 1, 1977,” Dasila added. “We have been allotted 15 acres at Bengre for this purpose,” Dasila said, adding safe harbouring spots have been created both seaward side and along the Gurupur..