Lok Sabha Question No. 248 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Installation of CCTV Cameras in Railway Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Manish Jaiswal, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 248 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025

## INSTALLATION OF CCTV CAMERAS IN RAILWAY COACHES

*248. SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO: SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government/Railways proposes to install  CCTV cameras in all the railway coaches to enhance passenger safety and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  number  of  coaches  in  various  trains  equipped  with  CCTV cameras so far, Zone-wise;
- (c)  the  time  by  which  CCTV  cameras  will  be  installed  in  all  the coaches under the initiative;
- (d) the expenditure likely to be incurred on the implementation of the said initiative;
- (e) whether installation of CCTV cameras will compromise the privacy of passengers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the measures being taken to ensure real-time monitoring and data privacy of passengers?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 248 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025 (a)  to  (f)  Indian  Railways  has  decided  to  install  CCTV  cameras  in coaches and locomotives. The purpose of fitting CCTV cameras is to improve safety and security of passengers. This step is expected to reduce miscreant activity, vandalism, thefts, act as deterrent against crime and aid in investigation. CCTV cameras will be installed in approximately 74,000 coaches and 15,000  locomotives.  Each  coach  will  be  provided  with  four  CCTV cameras -  two  in  each  entrance  way.  Each  locomotive  will  have  six CCTV cameras, one camera each at the front, rear and on both sides of the locomotive and one in each cab along with two desk mounted microphones.  CCTV  cameras  will  be  STQC  (Standardization  Testing and  Quality  Certification  Directorate,  attached  office  of  Ministry  of Electronics and Information Technology) certified and as per the latest RDSO specification. These cameras will provide high quality footage even for trains running at speeds of 100 kmph or more. The expenditure on CCTV cameras with the latest specification can be assessed after finalization of all related works. Technology  upgradation  is  a  continuous  endeavor,  with  real-time monitoring  capabilities  and  AI  integration  being  explored  for  future implementation. The installation of CCTV cameras will not compromise  the  privacy  of  the  passengers  as  the  CCTV  cameras  in coaches  will  be  installed  in  the  common  movement  area  near  the doors.

Contd…2/-

The  Zone  wise  details  of  the  number  of  coaches  in  various  trains equipped with CCTV cameras so far is tabulated below:

| SN           | Zonal Railways   | No. of coaches fitted with CCTV cameras   | SN           | Zonal Railways   | No. of coaches fitted with CCTV cameras   |
|--------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 1            | CR               | 1,320                                     | 9            | NWR              | 285                                       |
| 2            | ER               | 1,131                                     | 10           | SR               | 1,149                                     |
| 3            | ECR              | 437                                       | 11           | SER              | 575                                       |
| 4            | ECoR             | 823                                       | 12           | SCR              | 753                                       |
| 5            | NR               | 1,125                                     | 13           | SECR             | 280                                       |
| 6            | NER              | 509                                       | 14           | SWR              | 529                                       |
| 7            | NFR              | 335                                       | 15           | WR               | 1,679                                     |
| 8            | NCR              | 339                                       | 16           | WCR              | 266                                       |
| Total 11,535 | Total 11,535     | Total 11,535                              | Total 11,535 | Total 11,535     | Total 11,535                              |

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