US EditionCCTV Cameras to Be Fixed in 74,000 Coaches: Railways
INDIA, JUL 13 – Indian Railways will equip 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives with high-tech CCTV cameras to deter crime and improve safety, with AI integration planned, officials said.
- On July 12, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved CCTV installation in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives across the Indian Railways network.
- Following the Panipat gang-rape incident, the Ministry of Railways noted organised gangs exploit unmonitored areas, prompting nationwide outrage and security calls.
- Following successful trials in Northern Railway, four dome-type CCTV cameras per coach and six per locomotive, all STQC certified, will be installed nationwide.
- Railways' CCTV rollout in all coaches and locos will enhance passenger safety, deter crime, and support investigations, following successful trials and official approval.
- Railways plans to install CCTV cameras at all stations by October 2026, integrating AI via the IndiaAI mission to support broader modernisation efforts.
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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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