NEW DELHI: The railways has identified 983 railway stations for the installation of CCTV cameras using the Nirbhaya Fund, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
The fund was set up following an announcement in the 2013 Union Budget after the brutal gangrape of a Delhi girl on December 16, 2012, that had sparked a nationwide outrage.
The railways was given Rs 500 crore from the fund by the Finance Ministry.
In written reply to a question, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain also said that the national transporter has identified 202 railway stations as “sensitive” for the purpose of installation of an integrated security system (ISS) to strengthen surveillance mechanism.
The decision was taken based on the recommendations of a high-level committee, he said.
“ISS includes close circuit television (CCTV) cameras, access control, personal and baggage screening system and bomb detection system,” the Minister informed the House. (AGENCIES)
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