Indian Railways camera: In a big step to increase passenger safety, the Indian Railways have announced to install CCTV cameras in the passenger coaches. The Indian Railways have decided to install CCTV following the positive outcome of experimental installation of CCTV cameras in passenger coaches, according to a press release from the Ministry of Railways on Sunday. "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 door," the release said. Related News | Bharat Bandh on 9 July 2025? Schools, office, banks open or closed? Holiday?Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu witnessed the installation of CCTV cameras in locomotives and coaches on Saturday, with senior Railway Board officials in attendance. Railway authorities stated that successful trials had been conducted on the Northern Railway's loco engines and carriages. The Union Minister given the go-ahead to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives. As per the release, each railway coach will have 4 dome type CCTV cameras - 2 in each entrance way. On the other hand, each locomotive will have 6 CCTV cameras. Related News | Aizawl soon to be on Indian Railway Map; Bairabi-Sairang Rail Line completed: CPRO NFRThis will also contain one camera at the front, rear, and both sides of the locomotive. Each cab (front and rear) of a locomotive will be outfitted with one dome CCTV camera and two desk-mounted microphones. The officials stated that the CCTV cameras will have the most recent specs and will be STQC approved. The Union Minister for Railways highlighted the need to use best-in-class equipment. He urged the railway officials to ensure that high quality footage should be available even for trains running at 100 kmph plus speeds and also under low lighting conditions. The Union Minister for Railways has also encouraged the officials to explore the usage of AI on the data captured by CCTV cameras partnering with the India AI mission, the statement said.
Indian Railways News: CCTV cameras in trains? Railway Ministry’s BIG step for passenger safety
