Lok Sabha Question No. 2543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-11
Subject: Integrated Security System (ISS) at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2543 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2024

## INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM (ISS) AT RAILWAY STATIONS

## 2543.  DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  has  installed  Integrated Security System (ISS) at 202 identified  sensitive  railway stations in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  number  of  Integrated  Security  System  (ISS)  to  be installed in the country in the next five years;
- (d)  whether the Government is planning to enhance the security system
- of Railways in the coming years; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (e): With a view to strengthen surveillance mechanism at sensitive railway  stations,  installation  of  an  Integrated  Security  System  (ISS) comprising of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance system, access  control,  personal  and  baggage  screening  system  and  bomb detection system has been planned to be provided at 199 stations. CCTV cameras  have  been  provided  over  196  railway  stations  under  ISS.  In addition,  271  baggage  scanners,  76  under  vehicle  scanning  system (UVSS) and 129 bomb detection items have also been provided under ISS, 416  dogs  have  also  been  deployed  over  different  zonal  railway  for detection of explosives and tracking purposes.

'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.

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

1. For  immediate  assistance,  passengers  can  make  complaints  on  Rail Madad  Portal  directly  or  through  Helpline  Number  139  [integrated  with Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) No.112].
2. Railways are in regular touch with passengers through various social media  platforms  like  twitter,  facebook  etc.  to  enhance  security  of passengers and to address their security concern.
3. Frequent announcements are made through Public Address System to educate passengers to take precautions against theft, snatching, drugging etc.
4. Surveillance  is  kept  through  CCTV  cameras  provided  at  railway stations for enhanced security of passengers.

5. 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 Railways.

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