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CCTV Cameras to Be Fixed in 74,000 Coaches: Railways
INDIA, JUL 13 – Indian Railways will equip 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives with STQC-certified CCTV cameras to deter crime and enhance security for over 23 million daily passengers, officials said.
- On July 12, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved installing CCTV cameras in all 74,000 Indian Railways coaches and 15,000 locomotives nationwide.
- This decision followed a Panipat train incident that sparked nationwide outrage and intensified demands for better security on trains, especially for women.
- Each coach will have four dome-type cameras, two at each entrance, while locomotives will have six cameras outdoors and inside, with installations done by Northern Railway workshops.
- Minister Vaishnaw emphasized using high-quality, STQC-certified cameras capable of capturing footage at over 100 kmph and low light, and encouraged AI use on CCTV data with the IndiaAI mission.
- The rollout aims to preserve passenger privacy, improve safety, deter crime, and enable constant online monitoring, with tenders floated on July 11 and station-wide installation expected within 1.5 years.
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Railways to Install CCTV Cameras in Coaches to Enhance Passenger Safety
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "This move will significantly improve passenger safety. Miscreants and organised gangs take advantage of gullible passengers. With cameras, such incidents will significantly reduce. To preserve privacy of passengers, CCTV cameras will be installed in the common movement area near the doors," the ministry said. India News | Railways to Install CCTV Cameras in Coaches to Enhance Passenger Safet…
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