NewzVille Desk
Indian Railways are using technology tools like AI, drones, CCTV etc. intensively to enhance the safety of trains, passengers, station premises and the vast rail network. This is being undertaken in a mission mode by strengthening the intelligence gathering mechanism at the beat level of the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
In a high-level security review meeting held in New Delhi yesterday, the Railway Ministry carried out extensive consultations with field officers from across the country in the presence of senior officials in the national capital.
The meeting was chaired by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan. Ministers of State for Railways V. Somanna and Ravneet Singh Bittu,and the Chairman of Railway Board were also present.
It was noted that in the last few days, the involvement of anti-social elements has emerged during the initial probe into multiple incidents, including some recent fire incidents. Indian Railways has taken these incidents seriously and the RPF is actively probing them.
In several cases, prompt and proactive action by Railways helped avert major eventualities. It was also felt that, besides strengthening intelligence systems and the use of technology to process inputs faster, Railways will further encourage passengers to actively support efforts in containing anti-social activities during their journey and while waiting at station premises.
Railways has thus urged passengers to remain alert and vigilant while travelling.
Any suspicious activity or suspicious person noticed on railway premises should be immediately reported on the Railway helpline number 139.
