October 11th 2023.
Central Railway has taken a major step forward in improving security in the suburban areas of Mumbai. On Tuesday, the first of a series of CCTV cameras with face recognition systems were installed at Byculla station, funded by the Nirbhaya fund. This marks the start of an initiative to replace the older CCTV technology in the remaining suburban stations with state-of-the-art cameras.
According to Central Railway, 2,509 high-tech CCTV cameras will be installed on 76 stations of the Mumbai division in a phased manner, with 297 of those being equipped with face recognition systems. The installation has already begun on prominent stations like Masjid, Byculla, Chinchpokali, and Curry Road, with the first phase expected to be completed within two weeks. Each station will be fitted with four to ten face recognition cameras, depending on the size and number of passengers using the station.
The new cameras come with many benefits, such as wider coverage with a better clarity than the older CCTV cameras, and the ability to rotate up to 180 degrees. This will ensure that all parts of the station are adequately covered. The cameras will serve as a deterrent for potential wrongdoers, while monitoring and enforcing compliance with railway regulations. Moreover, the advanced features such as Video Analytics and a Video Management System will provide an extra layer of security.
Data collected by the cameras will be transmitted through an IP network to surveillance stations and relayed to a unified control command center. This will create a comprehensive network of surveillance, allowing authorities to recognize criminals stored in the database. The CCTV cameras will cover waiting halls, reservation counters, parking areas, main entrances/exits, platforms, foot over bridges, and booking offices, all connected via optical fiber cable.
This project is estimated to cost around Rs 82 crores and is expected to be completed within the next 12 to 18 months across the entire Central Railway network. Shivraj Manaspure, CPRO of Central Railway, said that this initiative marks an important step in improving the security of railway travel in India and ensuring the safety of passengers and railway infrastructure.
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