New Delhi: Based on the positive outcome of the experimental installation of CCTV cameras in passenger coaches, Railways has decided to install CCTV cameras in all coaches.

The Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu reviewed the progress of CCTV cameras’ installation in locomotives and coaches. The meeting, held on Saturday, 12th July 2025, was attended by senior officials of the Railway Board.

Railway officials informed that successful trials have been conducted in the loco engines and coaches of the Northern Railway. The Union Minister for Railways gave the go-ahead to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locos. Each railway coach will be covered with 4 dome-type CCTV cameras—2 in each entranceway—and each locomotive will have 6 CCTV cameras. This will include 1 camera each at the front, rear, and on both sides of the locomotive. Each cab (front and rear) of a loco will be fitted with 1 dome CCTV camera and 2 desk-mounted microphones.

Officials shared that the CCTV cameras will have the latest specifications and will be STQC certified. The Union Minister for Railways emphasised deploying best-in-class equipment. He urged railway officials to ensure that high-quality footage is available even for trains running at speeds over 100 kmph and under low lighting conditions. The Union Minister also encouraged officials to explore the use of AI on the data captured by CCTV cameras, in collaboration with the IndiaAI mission.

As per an official statement, the purpose of fitting cameras in the common movement areas of coaches is to improve the safety and security of passengers. While preserving privacy, these cameras will help identify miscreants. The modernisation efforts of Indian Railways reflect its commitment to a safe, secure, and passenger-friendly travel experience. DeshGujarat