Railways to Install CCTV in All Coaches and Locomotives for Enhanced Safety
The Ministry of Railways has approved a nationwide rollout of CCTV cameras in all 74,000 passenger coaches and 15,000 locomotives to enhance passenger safety. The decision follows successful trials on the Northern Railway network and was finalized in a high-level meeting chaired by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and MoS Ravneet Singh Bittu. Each coach will get four dome cameras at entrances, while locomotives will have six cameras and two microphones per cab. The system aims for 360-degree surveillance, even at high speeds and in low light. Equipment will meet STQC standards, with AI integration under the IndiaAI mission being explored. Passenger privacy will be protected, with no cameras inside private seating areas. The initiative targets curbing thefts and increasing overall security across Indian Railways.
