The Railways has decided to install CCTV cameras in all coaches to improve passenger safety and to reduce incident when miscreants and organized gangs take advantage of gullible passengers.
The decision came after the positive outcome of experimental installation of CCTV cameras in passenger coaches.
“With cameras, such incidents will significantly reduce. To preserve privacy of passengers, CCTV cameras will be installed in the common movement area near the doors,” it stated.
The Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and The Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu reviewed the progress of CCTV Cameras’ installation in locomotives and coaches.
During the meeting, it was informed that successful trials have been done in the loco engines and coaches of the Northern Railway.
“The Union Minister for Railways gave the go ahead to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locos. Each railway coach will be covered with 4 dome type CCTV cameras – 2 in each entrance way and each locomotive will have 6 CCTV cameras. This will include 1 camera each at the front, rear and on both sides of the locomotive. Each cab (front and rear) of a loco will be fitted with 1 dome CCTV camera and 2 desk mounted microphones,” it stated.
The purpose of fitting cameras in the common movement areas of coaches is to improve safety and security of passengers. While preserving privacy, these cameras will help in identifying miscreants. The modernization efforts of Indian Railways are a reflection of its commitment towards a safe, secure, and passenger-friendly travel experience.
