Lok Sabha Question No. 951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: CCTV at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2016

## CCTV AT STATIONS

## 951.      SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of CCTV cameras installed in railway stations, State-wise in last three years and the current year;
- (b)  the  number  of  CCTV  cameras  likely  to  be  installed  in  the  next financial year;
- (c)  whether  there  has  been  a  rise  or  decline  in  crimes  committed  on trains and railway stations in the last three years;
- (d) if so, the State-wise details of the number of such cases registered and cases solved or action taken thereon during the above period; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Railways  for  the  safety  of passengers?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) &  (b):  During  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  5367  close circuit television cameras (CCTV) have been installed by zonal railways in  railway  stations  falling  in  different  States,  over  entire  network  of Indian Railways. Zone-wise position is attached as Appendix I. Strengthening and upgradation of security infrastructure is an ongoing process. Based on the threat perception and to strengthen surveillance mechanism, requirement is assessed and CCTV cameras are installed by  concerned  zonal  railways.  At  present,  assessment  of  about  3700 CCTV  cameras  has  been  made.  However,  actual  number  will  depend upon firming up of detailed estimates and due approvals at appropriate levels.

(c) to (e):  Yes,  Madam.  There  has  been  a  rise  in  crimes  committed  on trains and at railway stations during the last three years. The Railway zone-wise details of crimes registered in trains and in premises and the number of cases detected/solved during the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 (Up to January) are attached as Appendix II. Policing' on Railways is  a  State  subject.  Prevention  of  crime,  registration  of  cases,  their investigation in Railway premises as well as on running trains are the statutory  responsibility  of  the  State  Police,  which  they  discharge through  Government  Railway  Police  (GRP)  of  the  State  concerned.  As such,  the  cases  of  crime  on  Railways  are  reported  to,  registered  and investigated  by  the  GRP.  However,  Railway  Protection  Force  (RPF) supplements  the  efforts  of  GRP  by  deploying  staff  for  escorting  of important  trains  in  affected  areas  and  for  access  control  duties  at important and sensitive railway stations.

The  following  steps  are  taken  by  the  Railways  to  improve  safety  and security of passengers:-

1.  On  vulnerable  and  identified  routes/  sections,  2300  trains  (on  an average) are escorted by RPF daily, in addition to 2200 trains escorted by GRP of different States daily.
2. Integrated Security System comprising of CCTV, Access Control, Antisabotage checks, etc. has been sanctioned to strengthen surveillance mechanism over 202 sensitive Railway stations.
3.  An  All  India  Security  Helpline  182  has  been  made  operational  to enable passengers to seek security related assistance round the clock.
4.  The  ladies  special  trains  running  in  Metropolitan  cities  are  being escorted by lady RPF constables.

5.  The  ladies  compartments in sub-urban trains are being escorted by RPF and GRP during peak / non-peak hours. Staff deployment is made during  late  night  and  early  morning  in  such  trains  to  ensure  proper security to the lady passengers.

RPF holds regular coordination meetings with State Police at all levels to ensure proper registration and investigation of crime by GRP.

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APPENDIX-I REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  951  BY  SHRI  OM  BIRLA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 02.03.2016 REGARDING CCTV AT STATIONS

| Zonal Railway              |   Number of Close Circuit Television Cameras installed |
|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Central Railway            |                                                    813 |
| East Central Railway       |                                                    176 |
| East Coast Railway         |                                                    103 |
| North Central Railway      |                                                     25 |
| Northeastern Railway       |                                                     40 |
| North Western Railway      |                                                    278 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway |                                                    105 |
| Northern Railway           |                                                    118 |
| South Central Railway      |                                                    363 |
| South East Central Railway |                                                    149 |
| South Eastern Railway      |                                                    350 |
| South Western Railway      |                                                    175 |
| Southern Railway           |                                                    456 |
| West Central Railway       |                                                    160 |
| Western Railway            |                                                   1992 |
| Konkan Railway (KRCL)      |                                                     64 |

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APPENDIX-II REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  951  BY  SHRI  OM  BIRLA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 02.03.2016 REGARDING CCTV AT STATIONS

The  Railway  zone-wise  details  of  crimes  registered  in  trains  and  in premises  and  the  number  of  cases  detected/solved  during  the  years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 (Up to January)

| Railways   | Years   | Number of crime cases under Indian Penal Code (IPC) registered   | Number of crime cases under Indian Penal Code (IPC) registered   | Number of cases solved/detected   | Number of cases solved/detected   |
|------------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|            |         | In trains                                                        | In premises                                                      | In trains                         | In premises                       |
|            | 2013    | 1863                                                             | 1717                                                             | 526                               | 1003                              |
| Central    | 2014    | 2228                                                             | 2151                                                             | 580                               | 1064                              |
| Railway    | 2015    | 2786                                                             | 2662                                                             | 652                               | 1366                              |
| Central    | 2016    | 211                                                              | 197                                                              | 43                                | 98                                |
|            | 2013    | 564                                                              | 353                                                              | 287                               | 214                               |
| Eastern    | 2014    | 524                                                              | 320                                                              | 190                               | 187                               |
| Railway    | 2015    | 638                                                              | 284                                                              | 258                               | 165                               |
| Railway    | 2016    | 38                                                               | 24                                                               | 13                                | 7                                 |
| East       | 2013    | 719                                                              | 323                                                              | 181                               | 179                               |
| Central    | 2014    | 864                                                              | 367                                                              | 203                               | 211                               |
| Railway    | 2015    | 831                                                              | 223                                                              | 205                               | 140                               |
| Railway    | 2016    | 58                                                               | 12                                                               | 26                                | 9                                 |
|            | 2013    | 363                                                              | 94                                                               | 137                               | 62                                |
| East Coast | 2014    | 420                                                              | 131                                                              | 96                                | 72                                |
| Railway    | 2015    | 473                                                              | 126                                                              | 116                               | 68                                |
| Railway    | 2016    | 47                                                               | 8                                                                | 7                                 | 2                                 |
|            | 2013    | 1199                                                             | 1906                                                             | 285                               | 1388                              |
| Northern   | 2014    | 1903                                                             | 2216                                                             | 269                               | 1418                              |
| Railway    | 2015    | 3280                                                             | 3163                                                             | 371                               | 1584                              |
| Railway    | 2016    | 247                                                              | 202                                                              | 12                                | 75                                |
| North      | 2013    | 264                                                              | 51                                                               | 87                                | 19                                |
| Central    | 2014    | 457                                                              | 101                                                              | 109                               | 41                                |
| Railway    | 2015    | 637                                                              | 109                                                              | 224                               | 33                                |
|            | 2016    | 80                                                               | 8                                                                | 6                                 | 0                                 |
|            | 2013    | 139                                                              | 65                                                               | 18                                | 22                                |
| North      | 2014    | 220                                                              | 48                                                               | 26                                | 16                                |
| Eastern    | 2015    | 457                                                              | 73                                                               | 40                                | 31                                |
| Railway    | 2016    | 30                                                               | 4                                                                | 3                                 | 1                                 |

| Northeast Frontier Railway   |   2013 |   188 |   52 |   37 |   17 |
|------------------------------|--------|-------|------|------|------|
| Northeast Frontier Railway   |   2014 |   197 |   48 |   57 |   15 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway   |   2015 |   172 |   38 |   38 |   17 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway   |   2016 |    14 |    3 |    2 |    1 |
| North Western Railway        |   2013 |   498 |  220 |  108 |  150 |
| North Western Railway        |   2014 |   569 |  231 |  114 |  125 |
| North Western Railway        |   2015 |   551 |  291 |  133 |  165 |
| North Western Railway        |   2016 |    37 |   31 |    5 |   17 |
| Southern Railway             |   2013 |   549 |  497 |  435 |  402 |
| Southern Railway             |   2014 |   669 |  461 |  413 |  351 |
| Southern Railway             |   2015 |   776 |  415 |  472 |  330 |
| Southern Railway             |   2016 |    52 |   24 |   21 |   21 |
| South Central Railway        |   2013 |  1033 |  324 |  230 |  180 |
| South Central Railway        |   2014 |  1464 |  326 |  213 |  175 |
| South Central Railway        |   2015 |  1838 |  320 |  194 |  156 |
| South Central Railway        |   2016 |   121 |   23 |   10 |   11 |
| South Eastern Railway        |   2013 |   231 |   80 |   54 |   37 |
| South Eastern Railway        |   2014 |   282 |   76 |   45 |   38 |
| South Eastern Railway        |   2015 |   292 |   84 |   50 |   39 |
| South Eastern Railway        |   2016 |    27 |    6 |   10 |    3 |
| South East                   |   2013 |   283 |  110 |  113 |   82 |
| Central                      |   2014 |   264 |  124 |   83 |   98 |
| Railway                      |   2015 |   411 |  109 |   69 |   52 |
| Railway                      |   2016 |    24 |    7 |    2 |    1 |
| South Western Railway        |   2013 |   238 |   32 |    6 |    9 |
| South Western Railway        |   2014 |   377 |   42 |   12 |    7 |
| South Western Railway        |   2015 |   333 |   25 |    8 |    4 |
| South Western Railway        |   2016 |    19 |    1 |    0 |    0 |
| South Western Railway        |   2013 |  1014 |  794 |  363 |  570 |
| Western Railway              |   2014 |  1278 |  832 |  334 |  505 |
| Western Railway              |   2015 |  1910 | 1144 |  330 |  574 |
| Western Railway              |   2016 |   132 |   98 |   23 |   46 |
| West Central Railway         |   2013 |  1677 |  515 |  585 |  306 |
|                              |   2014 |  2097 |  611 |  413 |  278 |
|                              |   2015 |  2341 |  584 |  305 |  237 |
|                              |   2016 |   206 |   69 |    8 |   13 |
| Total                        |   2013 | 10822 | 7133 | 3452 | 4640 |
| Total                        |   2014 | 13813 | 8085 | 3157 | 4601 |
| Total                        |   2015 | 17726 | 9650 | 3465 | 4961 |
| Total                        |   2016 |  1343 |  717 |  191 |  305 |