GUWAHATI: Indian Railways on Thursday, May 21, urged passengers to remain alert and vigilant while travelling and report to authorities if any suspicious activity or suspicious person is noticed on railway premises.
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Passengers can immediately report on the Railway helpline number 139.
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 on trains.
"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," Ministry of Railways said in a statement.
In a crucial high-level security review meeting held in New Delhi, 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.
Discussions during the security review meeting focused on strengthening intelligence gathering mechanisms from the field through an improved reporting system. Emphasis was also laid on enhancing technology-driven security systems, expanding CCTV coverage across the railway network, and improving operational security coordination between Railway Board headquarters and field zones.
The meeting also highlighted strengthening cyber security, upgrading camera specifications, and deploying AI-based surveillance and monitoring systems.
The meeting further focused on strengthening coordination by improving information-sharing mechanisms between Railway Police Force and Government Railway Police for more effective security management across the railway network.