Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Installing CCTV  Cameras in Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri C N Annadurai, Shri Raja A, Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.382

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2024

## INSTALLING CCTV CAMERAS IN RAILWAY STATION

## 382.SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

SHRI RAJA A:

SHRI NAVASKANI K:

SHRI SELVAM G:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any progress in installing CCTV cameras in all the Railway stations for the safety of passengers in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details of number of stations where the operation of CCTV cameras has been fully commissioned, division-wise;
- (c) the  details  and  number  of  CCTV  cameras  currently  installed  at various stations in Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the time by which the remaining stations in Tamil Nadu are likely to be covered under the CCTV installation project;
- (e) the details of allocated amount for the project; and
- (f) the measures being undertaken to increase the safety and security of passengers, especially on vulnerable and identified routes/sections?

## 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. *****

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.382   ASKED  BY  SHRI  C  N  ANNADURAI,  SHRI  RAJA A, SHRI  NAVASKANI  K  AND  SHRI  SELVAM  G  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA  ON  24.07.2024  REGARDING  INSTALLING  CCTV  CAMERAS  IN

RAILWAY STATION

- (a)  to  (f):  Installation  of  CCTV  cameras  at  railways  stations  is  an ongoing process.  The work of Installation of CCTV Cameras at railway stations  situated  in  Tamil  Nadu  has  been  sanctioned.    Presently,  2171 CCTV Cameras have been provided at various stations situated in Tamil Nadu.

Further, measures for increasing safety and security of passengers are as under:

- i. 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.
- ii. For immediate assistance passengers can make complaint on Rail Madad Portal directly or through Helpline Number 139 [integrated with Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) No.112].
- iii. Railways  are  in  regular  touch  with  passengers  through  various social media platforms like twitter, facebook, koo etc. to enhance security of passengers and to address their security concern.
- iv. Surveillance is kept through CCTV Cameras provided in a number of coaches & Railway Stations for enhanced security of passengers.
- v. Frequent  announcements  are  made  through  the  Public  Address System to educate passengers to take precautions against theft, snatching, drugging etc.
6. Awareness campaigns are conducted  in railway  premises  and  in train  through  posters,  banners,  distribution  of  leaflets,  videos  on Railway  Display  Network  (RDN)  etc.  on  regular  basis  to  educate passengers  for  taking  necessary  precautionary  measures  during
- vi. their journey.

- vii. Under 'Meri Saheli' initiative, focused attention has been provided for safety and security of lady passengers travelling alone by long distance trains for their entire journey i.e. from originating station to destination station.
- viii. Zonal  Railways  have  been  instructed  for  deployment  of  proper combined strength of Male & Female RPF/RPSF personnel in train escort parties, to the extent possible.
- ix. 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.

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