Lok Sabha Question No. 10 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: CCTV Cameras on Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NITYANAND RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK   SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.10 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## CCTV CAMERAS IN TRAINS

- †*10.   SHRI NITYANAND RAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (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; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines for intense patrolling  in  areas  vulnerable  to  looting  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  10  BY  SHRI  NITYANAND  RAI  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  16.11.2016  REGARDING  CCTV CAMERAS IN TRAINS

(a):  Yes, Madam. The Government has installed CCTV cameras on a limited  number of coaches of passenger and suburban trains on a pilot basis. Work has already been completed in about 25 passenger coaches  and  32  suburban  coaches.    Further,  proliferation  of  the system  shall  be  decided  based  on  the  results/feedback  obtained from these coaches.

CCTV cameras have also been provided in about 344 stations over Indian Railways to improve the safety and security of passengers.

(b) to (d):   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 are the  statutory  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments,  which  they discharge  through  Government  Railway  Police  (GRP).  However, Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP by deploying its staff for escorting of important trains in affected areas and  access  control  duties  at  important  and  sensitive  stations. Regular  analysis  of  passengers  related  crime  is  done  to  identify affected trains, stations & sections and accordingly security arrangements  are  made  for  safety  and  security  of  passengers  in close co-ordination with GRP.

Besides, the following steps are also being taken by the Railways to provide security:

1. On vulnerable and identified routes/ sections, 2500 trains (on an  average)  are  escorted  by  RPF  daily,  in  addition  to  2200 trains escorted by GRP of different States daily.
2. Security Help Line number 182 is made operational over Indian Railways  for  security  related  assistance  to  passengers  in distress.
3. Surveillance is kept through CCTV cameras, provided at about 344  stations  over  Indian  Railways,  to  ensure  safety  and security of passengers.
4. Joint drives by RPF and Commercial Department are conducted from time to time against the unauthorized entry of passengers and vendors in trains and railway premises.
5. The  ladies  special  trains  running  in  Metropolitan  cities  are being escorted by lady RPF constables.
6. Regular coordination is made by RPF with the State Police/GRP  authorities  at  all  levels  for  prevention  of  crime, registration  of  cases,  their  investigation  and  maintenance  of law & order in Railway premises as well as on running trains.

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