Indian Railways has taken a significant step to further enhance the safety of passengers. The railway has announced that CCTV cameras will now be installed in all passenger coaches.
New Delhi: Indian Railways has taken a historic and important step regarding passenger safety. CCTV cameras will now be installed in every compartment and engine of trains across the country. This was formally announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Following this decision by the Railway Ministry, the safety of passengers traveling by train will be much ber than before.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that orders have been issued to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 passenger coaches and 15,000 engines of Indian Railways. The aim of this plan is to provide a safe environment for passengers and to curb crimes on trains.
Where will CCTV cameras be installed?
According to railway officials, four CCTV cameras will be installed in each passenger coach. Two of these cameras will be installed at the entrances, and the remaining two cameras will be installed inside the coach in places where passengers generally move around. This will allow direct monitoring of security. At the same time, six CCTV cameras will be installed in each engine. Two of these cameras will be installed at the front and back of the engine, while four cameras will be installed at all four corners of the engine so that the external activities of the train can also be closely monitored.
What are the benefits of installing CCTV cameras in the railway?
Railway officials say that the installation of CCTV cameras in trains will not only prevent crime but will also increase the confidence of passengers regarding safety. Let's know some of its main benefits:
- Curbing crime: CCTV cameras will be very helpful in preventing criminal incidents such as theft, molestation, harassment, and fights on trains.
- Assistance in emergencies: In case of fire, medical emergency, or any other accident, CCTV footage will help in immediately understanding the situation, and the railways and security agencies can take quick action.
- Improvement in passenger experience: Passengers will know that they are being monitored, which will make them feel safer and reduce any kind of indiscipline or disorder.
- Convenience for security forces: It will be easy for the security forces to monitor in the train. Suspicious activities can be detected immediately with the help of CCTV.
Statement of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that approximately 2.4 crore people travel by Indian Railways every day. The safety of passengers is our top priority. Keeping this in mind, we have decided to install CCTV cameras in every compartment and engine so that the journey can be safe and convenient. This initiative has been started on a pilot basis in Northern Railway and is being implemented across the country after seeing its positive results.
Indian Railways is counted among the largest rail networks in the world. More than 13,000 trains run daily. This includes mail/express, passenger, and suburban trains. This step was very necessary for the safety of such a large number of passengers and trains. The Railway Ministry believes that in the future, these CCTV cameras will be operated in a better way through Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Monitoring Systems so that immediate action can be taken on any suspicious activity.
