26/11 attack: Railway stations equipped with CCTVs, round-the-clock security

On the Western Railway line, 2,770 CCTV cameras have been installed at 31 stations under the Integrated Security System. Another 1,039 CCTV cameras were sanctioned for 62 stations through the Video Surveillance System and 160 cameras have already been set up in specific stations.

Essential security equipment such as walkie-talkies, door frame metal detectors, hand-held metal detectors and barricades have been procured and are actively utilised to ensure passenger safety, said Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relation Officer, Western Railway.

Major steps

Western Railway

• Round-the-clock deployment of around 605 RPF staff at platforms, foot overbridges, circulating area and station premises.

• 242 security guards of Maharashtra Security Force in Mumbai suburban section.

• Mock drills with Government Railway Police and other departments for evaluating security preparedness.

• Sniffer dogs to check suspicious objects in all important stations and crowded locations.

• Frequent anti-sabotage checks using dog squads at stations jointly with GRP.

• Regular coordination meetings with intelligence agencies, GRP and local police officials.

Central Railway

• Under Vehicle Scanner System (UVSS) at important stations.

• Station security plan for six stations — CSMT, DR, CLA, LTT, TNA and Kalyan — in the process of implementation.

• Crowd control and disaster management plan prepared at divisional level & post level to meet emergencies.

• Abandoned/unused quarter/structures and coaches are identified and disposed of.

• Proposal for installation of parcel scanner at important station have been sent to senior divisional commercial manager.