Lok Sabha Question No. 898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: CCTV at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.898 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## CCTV AT STATIONS

898.  SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has proposed to install CCTV surveillance  system  across  900  stations  under  the  Nirbhaya Fund and if so, the details of stations, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  the  funds  allocated/approved  to  strengthen  security  at railway premises;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilised  under  the Nirbhaya  Fund  in  the  last  two  years  and  the  current  year including those provided to NGOs, zone-wise;
- (d) the number of stations already equipped with CCTV cameras; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  also  planning  to  install  CCTV cameras  in  all  suburban  railway  stations  to  ensure  safety  of women and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. 983 Railway stations have been identified for  installation  of  Close  Circuit  Television  (CCTV)  cameras

under  the  Nirbhaya  Fund.  Division  wise  details  are  Appended. Works  to  the  tune  of ₹ 413.36  crore  (latest  anticipated  cost) have  been  approved  under  Integrated Security System  to strengthen  surveillance  mechanism  at  202  Railway  stations over  Indian  Railways.  Sanction  of ₹ 500  crore  has  also  been received  for  installation  of  Close  Circuit  Television  (CCTV) cameras  at  identified  railway  stations under  'Nirbhaya  Fund'. Strengthening  and  upgradation  of  security  infrastructure  is  an ongoing process. Need based allocation of fund is being made for creation of security related assets and procurement of plant and equipment (vehicles, baggage scanners,) etc. under Works Programme  and  Machinery  and  Plant  Programme  (M&P)  of Railways each year. (c): ₹ 50  Crore  as  mobilization  advance  has  been  given  to RailTel for carrying out the work of provision of  CCTV surveillances system at 983 Railway stations. (d): About 394 railway stations have already been provided with CCTV cameras over Indian Railways. (e):  Suburban  Railway  Stations  have  also  been  identified  for installation of CCTV cameras under Nirbhaya Fund. - 2 -

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.898  BY  SHRI  RAJESH  KUMAR  DIWAKER  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 20.12.2017 REGARDING CCTV AT STATIONS.

## (a) Division-wise details are as under:

| Region   | Zonal Railways        | Divisions                                   |   No. of Stations |   Total No. of Stations |
|----------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------|
| North    | North Central Railway | Agra, Allahabad, Jhansi                     |                25 |                     151 |
| North    | North Eastern Railway | Varanasi, Izzatnagar, Lucknow Junction      |                33 |                     151 |
| North    | North Western Railway | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur             |                33 |                     151 |
| North    | Northern Railway      | Ambala, Delhi, Firozpur, Lucknow, Moradabad |                60 |                     151 |

| Region   | Zonal Railways             | Divisions                                      |   No. of Stations |   Total No. of Stations |
|----------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------|
| East     | East Coast Railway         | Khurda Road, Sambalpur,Waltiar                 |                28 |                     343 |
| East     | Northeast Frontier Railway | Alipuduar,Katihar,Lumdi ng,Rangia,Tinsukia     |                27 |                     343 |
| East     | East Central Railway       | Dhanbad,Danapur,Mugha lsarai,Samastipur,Sonpur |                52 |                     343 |
| East     | Eastern Railway            | Asansol,Howrah,Malda, Sealdah                  |               236 |                     343 |

| Region   | Zonal Railways       | Divisions                                              |   No. of Stations |   Total No. of Stations |
|----------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------|
| West     | Central Railway      | Bhusawal,Mumbai,Nagpu r,Pune, Solapur                  |               115 |                     194 |
| West     | West Central Railway | Bhopal, Jabalpur, Kota                                 |                29 |                     194 |
| West     | Western Railway      | Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Mumbai, Rajkot, Ratlam, Vadodara |                50 |                     194 |

| Region   | Zonal Railways             | Divisions                                                               |   No. of Stations |   Total No. of Stations |
|----------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------|
| South    | South Central Railway      | Hyderabad, Nanded, Secundrabad, Vijaywada                               |                76 |                     295 |
| South    | South Eastern Railway      | Adra, Khagarpur, Ranchi                                                 |                33 |                     295 |
| South    | South East Central Railway | Bilaspur, Nagpur, Raipur                                                |                19 |                     295 |
| South    | Southern Railway           | Chennai, Madurai, Palakkad, Salem, Tiruchchirappalli, Tiruvananthapuram |               136 |                     295 |
| South    | South Western Railway      | Bangalore,Hubballi, Mysuru                                              |                31 |                     295 |

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