Lok Sabha Question No. 2654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: CCTV in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2654 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## CCTV IN TRAINS

†2654. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has taken steps to install CCTV cameras in all the train coaches including EMU particularly in short distance trains and passenger trains to strengthen the safety of passengers;
- (b) if so, the train-wise details thereof;
- (c ) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the Government has identified the regions and routes from where regular complaints have been received;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (c)  Yes,  Sir.  Ministry  of  Railways  have  approved  works  for installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras in all train coaches including EMUs and passenger trains. CCTV Cameras have already  been  provided  in  4141  coaches.  Train  type-wise  &  Zonewise details are appended.
- (d)  to  (f)  Policing  on  Railways being a State subject, prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law & order in Railway premises as well as on running trains are the statutory responsibility of the State Government, which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police. Cases of Indian Penal Code (IPC) crime are registered and investigated by the concerned Government Railway Police.

The  areas  and  routes  prone  to  crime  related  to  passengers  are dynamic  in  nature  and  keeps  on  changing.    Based  on  regular analysis,  such  vulnerable  areas/routes  are  identified  and  effective preventive  measures  are  taken  to  control  crime  over  such  spots. Further, State Level Security Committee of Railways (SLSCR) have been constituted for all States/Union Territories under the Chairmanship of respective Director General of Police/Commissioner of  States/Union  Territories  for  regular  monitoring  and  review  of security arrangements of the Railways.

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APPENDIX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.2654  BY  SHRI  MITESH  RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI) TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.08.2021 REGARDING CCTV IN TRAINS

(a) to (c) List of CCTV Cameras in Coaches:

| Zonal Railways     | Train- 18 Type   | LHB   | ICF   | MEMU   | EMU   | DEMU /DMU   | Others   | Total        |
|--------------------|------------------|-------|-------|--------|-------|-------------|----------|--------------|
|                    | (I)              | (II)  | (III) | (IV)   | (V)   | (VI)        | (VII)    | (I) to (VII) |
| CENTRAL            |                  | 60    |       | 96     | 203   | 18          |          | 377          |
| EAST COAST         |                  | 327   | 12    |        |       |             |          | 339          |
| EAST CENTRAL       |                  | 81    |       |        |       | 14          |          | 95           |
| EASTERN            |                  | 161   | 4     |        | 28    |             |          | 193          |
| NORTH CENTRAL      |                  | 77    |       | 8      |       |             |          | 85           |
| NORTH EASTERN      |                  | 67    | 1     | 32     |       | 8           |          | 108          |
| NORTH FRONTIER     |                  | 98    |       |        |       |             |          | 98           |
| NORTHERN           | 32               | 418   |       |        | 8     | 3           | 1        | 462          |
| NORTH WESTERN      |                  | 97    |       |        |       | 10          |          | 107          |
| SOUTH CENTRAL      |                  | 251   |       | 72     | 40    | 5           |          | 368          |
| SOUTH EAST CENTRAL |                  | 32    |       | 72     |       | 2           |          | 106          |
| SOUTH EASTERN      |                  | 113   |       |        | 62    |             |          | 175          |
| SOUTHERN           |                  | 117   | 9     | 128    | 81    |             |          | 335          |
| SOUTH WESTERN      |                  | 280   |       | 56     |       |             |          | 336          |
| WEST CENTRAL       |                  | 19    |       | 32     |       |             |          | 51           |
| WESTERN            |                  | 608   |       | 48     | 204   | 8           |          | 868          |
| KONKAN             |                  | 36    |       |        |       | 2           |          | 38           |
| Total              | 32               | 2842  | 26    | 544    | 626   | 70          | 1        | 4141         |

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