Lok Sabha Question No. 1833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Integrated Security Plan at Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bholanath (B.P. Saroj)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## INTEGRATED SECURITY PLAN AT RAILWAY STATIONS

1833: SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ):

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways is preparing an integrated security plan for selected railway stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total expenditure likely to be incurred on this project;
- (d)  the  names  of  the  railway  stations  selected  for  implementation  of the said plan particularly in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (e)  the  other  measures  taken  by  the  Railways  to  provide  foolproof security at the vulnerable stations?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1833 BY SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ) TO BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2022 REGARDING INTEGRATED SECURITY PLAN AT RAILWAY STATIONS

- (a) &  (b):  With  a  view  to  strengthen  surveillance  mechanism  at sensitive railway stations, installation of an Integrated Security System (ISS) was initially approved for 202 identified stations comprising  of  Close  Circuit  Television  (CCTV)  surveillance  system, access  control,  personal  and  baggage  screening  system  and  bomb detection system. CCTV cameras have been provided over 192 railway stations  under  ISS.    Reassessing  the  requirements  and  vulnerability, the  total  number  of  stations  under  ISS  has  been  reduced  to  199 stations. In  addition,  194  baggage  scanners,  69  under  vehicle scanning system (UVSS) and 129 bomb detection items have also been provided under ISS, 422 dogs have also been deployed over different zonal railway for detection of explosives and tracking purposes.
- (c): The total expenditure incurred in provision of ISS is ₹ 322.19 Crore so far.
- (d): Name  of railway stations of Uttar Pradesh selected for implementation  of  ISS  are  Pt.  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya,  Lucknow, Varanasi, Faizabad, Ayodhya, Saharanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad Ghaziabad, Agra, Mathura, Jhansi, Kanpur,  Prayagraj, Lucknow Jn. & Gorakhpur.
- (e)  : 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and, as such, State Governments are responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and maintaining law and order etc. on Railways through  their  law  enforcement  agencies  viz.  Government  Railway Police (GRP)/District Police.  However, Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements  the  efforts  of  GRP/District Police to provide  better protection  and  security  of  passenger  area  and  passengers  and  for matters connected therewith.

Further,  the  following  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  Railways  in coordination with GRP for safety and security of passengers:-

1. On vulnerable and identified routes/sections, trains are escorted by  Railway  Protection  force  in  addition  to  trains  escorted  by Government Railway Police of different States daily.
2. Zonal  railways  have  been  instructed  for  deployment  of  proper combined  strength  of  male  &  female  RPF/RPSF  personnel  over the railway stations vulnerable to crime.
3. For immediate assistance,  passengers can make complaints on RailMadad Portal through Helpline Number 139 (integrated with National Emergency No.112), Web, App, SMS and Social Media.
4. Drives are conducted against entry of male passengers into the compartments reserved for ladies.
5. Through  various  social  media  platforms  viz.  twitter,  facebook etc.,  Railways  are  in  regular  touch  with  passengers  including women to enhance security of passengers and passengers area and to address their security concern.
6. Frequent  announcements  are  made  through  Public  Address System to educate passengers to take precautions against theft, snatching, drugging etc.
7. Surveillance  is  kept  through  CCTV  cameras  provided  at  861 Railway stations for enhanced security of passengers.
8. State Level Security Committee of Railways (SLSCR) have been constituted for all State/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.
9. Further,  close  liaison  is  made  by  Railways  with  the  State Police/GRP  authorities  at  all  levels  for  prevention  of  crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and order in Railway premises as well as on running trains.

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