Railway board had formed a committee to standardise the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Video Surveillance System in coaches.
The SOP would consist of details relating to data uploading, retention and retrieval besides defining monitoring and response by security personnel and front line Railway officials.
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The Railways has planned to install surveillance cameras in 7,000 coaches by March 2021 as part of a Video Surveillance System to cover stations and trains.
The panel has devised a strategy on the modalities and procedure for realtime surveillance, storage, retention and retrieval of feed generated by CCTV cameras installed in passenger coaches.
Benefits:
Security measure to prevent/detect crimes at railway stations/trains.
Helps to ensure adequate safety of women, children and elderly passengers on railway premises.