Question : CCTV Cameras

(a) whether the Government proposes to install CCTV cameras in passenger coaches and other places so as to improve safety and security of the passengers and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has identified places/spots prone to dacoity, loot, robbery, etc. on train routes and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government also proposes to augment security at such places and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines for intense patrolling in areas vulnerable to looting; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): Ministry of Railways has planned to provide CCTV based surveillance System at Stations and in passenger carrying trains to enhance safety and security of the passengers. The project of installing CCTV cameras at 8244 Railway Stations (Including halt stations) and in 58276 passenger coaches of trains has been sanctioned at the cost of ? 3771 Crore. These include provision of CCTV cameras at 983 stations costing approximately ? 500 Crore being funded through Nirbhaya Fund.

(b) to (e): Policing on Railways being a State subject, prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and order in Railway premises as well as on running trains and security of railway tracks and bridges are the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP) / District Police. However, Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP in providing better protection and security of passenger area and passengers and for matters connected therewith.

Regular analysis is done to identify the spots, sections, stations and trains prone to crime viz. dacoity, robbery etc. and accordingly security arrangements including staff deployment, patrolling etc. are made for the safety and security of passengers and their belongings in close coordination with GRP/District Police.


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