Plan to increase security cover

Gaikwad said,“At the meeting we decided that the government would carry out a third party security audit for the arrangements. MMOPL would be in charge of all the security arrangements including putting up CCTVs,deploying security personnel,etc.”

The concessionaire of the 11.4 km metro corridor has already appointed Sectran,a French agency that handles the security of Paris Metro.

“The top most priority for us is the safety of commuters. The comfort and punctuality follows. The review will be as per the international safety standards which will be higher than what we have for the suburban railway trains,” said additional metropolitan commissioner SVR Srinivas.

Also,as a part of security measures,hotlines would be provided at stations to disaster management cell in Mantralaya and also in the office of Additional Chief Secretary,Home Department.  

According to Ashwini Bhide,joint metropolitan commissioner,the hand-held and frame scanners would be provided at the stations to monitor the baggage.

Apart from the Metro rail,the Home department is also reviewing the security plans for monorail which is likely to be operational by December. “The police department has also asked a detailed presentation on the monorail security which would be made in some days,” Bhide added.