Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Integrated Security System at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1779 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM AT STATIONS

1779.  SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has installed Integrated Security System(ISS)  at  all  the  identified  sensitive  railway  stations  in  the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof as on date and if not, the reasons therefor along with the number of sensitive railway stations in the country;
- (c) the number  of complaints received by the Government  for inadequate security to the passengers on such stations during each of the last three years and the current year along with the present status of such complaints, Zone-wise;
- (d)  the details of the funds sanctioned and utilized for installation of ISS at such stations during the said period, Zone-wise;
- (e)    whether  the  Government  has  received  suggestions  from  various quarters to improve security at such stations; and
- (f)    if  so,  the  details  thereof,  Zone-wise  along  with  the  action taken/being taken by the Government on such suggestions so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)&(b):  Based  on  the  report  of  a  High  Level  Committee  and  in consultation with the Zonal Railways, 202 stations have been identified as sensitive for the purpose of installation of an Integrated Security System (ISS) to strengthen surveillance mechanism at these

stations.  ISS  comprises  of  Close  Circuit  Television  (CCTV)  Cameras, Access Control,  Personal  and  Baggage  Screening  System  and  Bomb Detection  and  Disposal  System.  102  Railway  stations  have  already been covered with CCTV surveillance system under ISS. In addition, 151  Baggage  Scanners,  32  Under  Vehicle  Scanning  System  (UVSS) and  88  Bomb  Detection  &  Disposal  items  have  also  been  provided under ISS. Issues concerning availability of eligible vendors, inspection of items, availability of budget, etc. were initially raised by Zonal Railways. These issues have since been addressed and all the Zonal Railways have been advised to ensure speedy implementation of ISS at all the identified sensitive stations.

(c): Prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance  of  law  and  order  in  Railway  station  premises  is  the statutory  responsibility  of  the  concerned  States,  which  is  being discharged by them through Government  Railway Police (GRP). Railways  through  Railway  Protection  Force  (RPF)  are  supplementing the  efforts  of  the  Government  Railway  Police  to  strengthen  security over Railways. To redress security related complaints of passengers, Security  Helpline  numbers  182  and  1800-111-322  have  been  made functional  over  Indian  Railways.  A  total  of  29906  security  related complaints  were  received  at  Security  Helplines  since  the  year  2014 upto June, 2017 and follow up action was initiated accordingly.

(d): Zone wise position is Appended.

(e) & (f): No suggestions have been received. It is pertinent to mention that  strengthening  and  upgradation  of  security  infrastructure  is  an ongoing  process.  All  out  efforts  are  being  made  by  Railways  to supplement  efforts  of  States  to  improve  security  at  railway  station premises,  including  stations  identified  as  sensitive  under  Integrated

Security  System  (ISS).  Measures  initiated  to  strengthen  security includes provision of CCTV cameras for round the clock surveillance at important stations, operationlisation of Security Helplines Number 182 and 1800-111-322, networking of RPF posts and Security Control Rooms, etc.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1779 BY  SHRI  SANJAY  DHOTRE  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  26.07.2017 REGARDING INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM AT STATIONS

(Figure in thousands of rupees)

| Zonal Railways     | 2014-15              | 2014-15              | 2015-16              | 2015-16              | 2016-17              | 2016-17              | 2017-18              | 2017-18              |
|--------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Zonal Railways     | Funds Allotted       | Funds Utilised       | Funds Allotted       | Funds Utilised       | Funds Allotted       | Funds Utilised       | Funds Allotted       | Funds Utilised       |
| Central            | 32800                | 31902                | 150300               | 32273                | 118760               | 30326                | 81500                | 0                    |
| Eastern            | 200                  | 0                    | 106300               | 5032                 | 86300                | 26989                | 02                   | 0                    |
| Kolkata Metro      | 30000                | 4238                 | 20000                | 3948                 | 12480                | 276                  | 90700                | 0                    |
| East Central       | 5136                 | 0                    | 9300                 | 0                    | 10000                | 1019                 | 22700                | 0                    |
| East Coast         | 23223                | 10800                | 17400                | 803                  | 17400                | 0                    | 23200                | 0                    |
| Northern           | 662625               | 63972                | 630649               | 82998                | 33000                | 63972                | 33000                | 22649                |
| North Central      | 70000                | 0                    | 62185                | 58404                | 13305                | 11850                | 32400                | 1353                 |
| North Eastern      | --                   | --                   | --                   | --                   | 21000                | 20961                | 12545                | 9175                 |
| Northeast Frontier | 87100                | 0                    | 95000                | 557                  | 70000                | 0                    | 63500                | 0                    |
| North Western      | 6716                 | 16275                | 34600                | 5638                 | 10100                | 0                    | 4500                 | 637                  |
| Southern           | 7903                 | 11981                | 135900               | 53108                | 45000                | 27184                | 22700                | 73                   |
| South Central      | 30139                | 11446                | 12300                | 12156                | 0                    | 0                    | 0                    | 0                    |
| South Eastern      | 66700                | 32300                | 27700                | 29900                | 9800                 | 2800                 | 18200                | 1100                 |
| Southeast Central  | 29029                | 0                    | 4826                 | 4827                 | 59503                | 41650                | 2800                 | 8812                 |
| South Western      | 11000                | 10300                | 18600                | 0                    | 1                    | 0                    | 25001                | 0                    |
| West Central       | 27164                | 26448                | 8000                 | 3473                 | 20000                | 11392                | 100                  | 0                    |
| Western            | Tender not finalised | Tender not finalised | Tender not finalised | Tender not finalised | Tender not finalised | Tender not finalised | Tender not finalised | Tender not finalised |

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