(a) whether irregularities have been found in security arrangements at Delhi railway stations;
(b) if so, whether most of the metal detectors are out of order and at several places security
personnels have not been deployed;
(c) if not, the number of metal detectors installed at Delhi based railway stations, Station-wise;and
(d) the steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the Railways to ensure safety at these stations?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H.MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b) No Madam. However, due to continuous use some metal detectors become temporarily out of order.
Such metal detectors are immediately repaired. Security personnel always monitor/handle the metal detectors.
(c) Number of door frame metal detectors installed at Delhi based railway stations is as under:–
New Delhi-13, Delhi Kishan Ganj-03, Delhi Sarai Rohilla-05, Delhi Cantt-04, Shakur Basti-01, IRCA-01,
Delhi-13, Hazrat Nizamuddin-05, Delhi Safadarjang-04, Delhi Shahdra-03, Tilak Bridge-01, Tugalkabad-01
& Anand Vihar-02.
In addition, 176 Hand Held Metal detectors are available with RPF personnel at these stations
and 1 baggage scanner each is installed at New Delhi and Delhi (Main) railway stations.
(d) The following steps have been taken/proposed to be taken by the railways to ensure safety of passengers
at these stations:
(i) Effective coordination with GRP, Local police and Intelligence agencies.
(ii) Supervisory staff has been put on maximum alert.
(iii) Sensitization of Railway employees, Taxi Drivers, authorized vendors and coolies to keep watch
on suspicious persons/objects and articles.
(iv) Regulation of traffic at platform & Foot over bridges.
(v) Deployment of staff at entry points on Door Frame Metal Detector’s for frisking of selective passengers
and close watch on suspicious person/objects.
(vi) Checking by Dog Squad in station premises, trains and at platforms.
(vii) Access control is being maintained to check the entry of unauthorized persons in stations premises.
(viii) The passengers are being sensitized through PA system, loud hailers and pamphlets regarding
activities of criminals.
(ix) Regular meetings with GRP, Police and Intelligence agencies.
(x) Surveillance by CCTV and use of modern gadgets.
(xi) ‘Integrated Security System’ has been approved for Delhi area stations at an estimated cost
of Rs.22 crore. The system comprises of following broad areas:
(a) Internet Protocol Based CCTV System with Intelligent Video Analytics.
(b) Access Control.
(c) Personal & Baggage Screening System.
(d) Bomb Detection & Disposal System.