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Steps Taken By Railways to Provide Security to Passengers
P olicing on Railways being a State subject , prevention of crime , registration of cases , their investigation and maintenance of law and order in Railway premises as well as on running trains are the statutory responsibility of the State Governments , which they discharge through Government Railway Police ( GRP )/ District Police . However , Railway Protection Force ( RPF ) supplements the efforts of GRP in providing better protection and security of passenger area and passengers and for matters connected therewith .
However , following steps are being taken by the Railways to provide security to passengers :
1 . On vulnerable and identified routes / sections , 2500 trains ( on an average ) are escorted by Railway Protection Force daily , in addition to 2200 trains escorted by Government Railway Police of different States daily .
2 . Surveillance is kept through CCTV cameras , provided at about 394 stations over Indian Railways , to ensure safety and security of passengers .
3 . Security Help Line number 182 is made operational over Indian Railways for security related assistance to passengers in distress .
4 . An Integrated Security System consisting of surveillance of vulnerable stations through Close Circuit Television Camera Network , Access Control etc . has been sanctioned to improve surveillance mechanism over 202 railway stations .
5 . Ladies Special trains running in Metropolitan cities are being escorted by lady RPF personnel . The train escorting parties have been briefed to keep extra vigil on the ladies coaches en route and at halting stations in long distance trains .
6 . Surprise checks are conducted in trains to ensure security of passengers and alertness of train escorting staff .
7 . Frequent announcements are made through Public Address System to educate passengers to take precaution against theft , snatching etc .
8 . Through various social media platforms viz . twitter , facebook etc ., Railways are in regular touch with passengers including women passengers to enhance security of passengers and to address their security concern .
9 . Drives are conducted from time to time against the entry of unauthorized persons in trains and railway premises .
10 . Liaison is made by RPF with the State Police / GRP authorities at all levels for prevention of crime , registration of cases , their investigation and maintenance of law and order in Railway premises as well as on running trains . W