Par panel expresses concern over slow pace of installation of CCTV cameras at railways stations
A Parliamentary panel has expressed concern over the slow pace of the project of installation of CCTV cameras at all railways stations in the country. Committee on Petitions in its latest report said the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) has submitted that at present, 344 railway stations have been provided with CCTV cameras across Indian Railways (including 94 CCTVs under the Integrated Security System). The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) stated that installation of CCTV cameras over 202 stations has been further approved under Integrated Security System , out of which, 94 stations have already been provided with CCTV surveillance system . Besides, it has been decided to install CCTV cameras at 983 more stations with allocation of budget to the tune of Rs 500-crore from ‘Nirbhaya Fund’. “Project of installation of CCTV cameras on all the railways stations across the country...