**Executive Summary**
The 7th All India Conference of Government Railway Police Chiefs convened at Vigyan Bhawan on February 24, 2026, addressed the strengthening of passenger and railway infrastructure security. Key focus areas included coordinated operations, speedy FIR registration, advanced surveillance technologies, narcotics prevention, and adoption of technology. The conference served as a platform for aligning strategies between State Police Forces and the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conference Objectives and Focus:**
* Strengthen passenger and railway infrastructure security.
* Enhance coordinated operations.
* Improve FIR registration speed.
* Implement advanced surveillance technologies.
* Prevent narcotics and drug trafficking through proactive surveillance and real-time intelligence sharing.
* **Technology and Surveillance:**
* Promote wider adoption of FRS-based CCTV cameras, AI-driven video analytics, and drone surveillance.
* Leverage modern technology for better identification of criminals and detection of crime.
* **Training and Preparedness:**
* Conduct regular mock drills for preparedness and coordinated emergency response.
* Implement scenario-based training modules focusing on first response, evacuation, crowd control, and incident management.
* **Security Measures:**
* Address stone-pelting and sabotage with strict action.
* Emphasize community outreach and awareness programs in vulnerable areas.
* Enforce strict legal action and deterrent measures against offenders.
* **Collaboration and Alignment:**
* Provide a common platform for State Police Forces and the RPF to align strategies.
* Commit to a coordinated approach for safeguarding railway infrastructure.
* **Drug Trafficking:**
* Deliberate and formulate a roadmap to curb drug trafficking on the railway network.
* Acknowledge the railway network's vulnerability for drug transport.
* Highlight the importance of proactive surveillance and real-time intelligence sharing in busting drug trafficking gangs.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Police Forces**
* **Impact:** Encouraged to align their strategies with the RPF for railway security.
* **Action Required:** Collaborate with RPF for safeguarding railway infrastructure.
**Railway Protection Force (RPF)**
* **Impact:** To coordinate and align their strategies with the State Police Forces
* **Action Required:** Share experiences with State Police Forces to reinforce the security architecture of the Indian Railways.
**Passengers**
* **Impact:** Benefit from increased safety and security on railway infrastructure
* **Action Required:** Be aware of their surroundings and participate in safety awareness programs.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Protection Force (RPF): The law enforcement agency responsible for protecting railway property, passengers, and related infrastructure in India. They convened the conference.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for overseeing the railway network in India, under whose auspices the conference was held.
All India Conference of Government Railway Police Chiefs: A national conference focused on railway security, bringing together police chiefs to discuss strategies, share experiences, and coordinate approaches.
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi: The location where the conference was held, emphasizing its importance in facilitating national-level policy discussions.
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB): A senior officer gave a presentation during the conference highlighting the importance of pro-active surveillance and real time intelligence sharing in busting gangs involved in drug trafficking.
Ministry of Railways
7th All India Conference of Government Railway
Police Chiefs Held at Vigyan Bhawan
Conference Aimed at Strengthening Passenger and Railway
Infrastructure Security, with Focus on Coordinated
Operations, Speedy FIR Registration and Advanced
Surveillance Technologies
Special Emphasis on Prevention of Narcotics and Drug
Trafficking Through Proactive Surveillance and Real-Time
Intelligence Sharing
Conference Calls for Wider Adoption of FRS-Based CCTV, AI-
Driven Video Analytics and Drone Surveillance
Regular Mock Drills, Scenario-Based Training, Community
Outreach and Strict Action to Address Stone-Pelting and
Sabotage
Posted On: 24 FEB 2026 7:37PM by PIB Delhi
The 7th All India Conference of Government Railway Police Chiefs, convened by the Railway Protection
Force concluded successfully at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. The high-level conference, presided
over by Director General, RPF, Ms Sonali Mishra, witnessed the participation of DGPs, ADGPs, and
senior officers from the GRP of various states and union territories. The conference was graced by the
presence of Chairman-cum-CEO, Railway Board, Shri Satish Kumar as well as Members of the Railway
Board.Comprehensive and constructive discussions were held to formulate a coordinated programme of action
and procedural framework aimed at strengthening the security of passengers and railway infrastructure.
Deliberations also focused on improving basic infrastructure facilities for GRP personnel. Emphasis was
laid on fostering close coordination and joint efforts to effectively address the issues discussed during the
Conference.
The conference was organized to deliberate on measures for enhancing the security of passengers, railway
infrastructure and operations, in view of emerging security challenges. The deliberations recognized that
Indian railway, due to its vast geographical spread, high passenger footfall, and open-access architecture,
remains vulnerable to a wide range of threats including organized crime, trafficking of narcotics,
vandalism, stone pelting, and potential acts of sabotage. The conference aimed to develop a holistic
security framework combining technology, intelligence, field coordination, and community engagement.
The conference emphasized leveraging modern technology like FRS based CCTV cameras, AI-enabled
video analytics and drone surveillance. The DG/RPF highlighted the new technological tools that are
being adopted by RPF in its field operations for better identification of criminals and detection of crime.
One of the major highlights of the conference was the deliberation and formulation of a roadmap to curb
the menace of drug trafficking as the railway network is vulnerable for the transport of drugs and narcotic
substances. A presentation was given by a senior officer of NCB (Narcotics Control Bureau) which
highlighted the importance of pro-active surveillance and real time intelligence sharing in busting gangs
involved in drug trafficking.Regular mock drills were emphasized as essential for preparedness and coordinated response during
emergencies. Scenario-based training modules focusing on first response, evacuation, crowd control, and
incident management were recommended. The menace of stone-pelting and sabotage were also discussed
at length as they affected passenger safety and railway operations. DG RPF emphasized the importance of
community outreach and awareness programs in vulnerable localities and strict legal action and deterrent
measures against offenders.
The conference served as a significant step towards reinforcing the security architecture of the Indian
Railways. It provided a common platform for State Police Forces and the RPF to align their strategies,
share operational experiences, and commit to a coordinated approach for safeguarding railway
infrastructure and ensuring the safety and security of passengers. The outcomes of the conference are
expected to contribute to a more resilient, responsive, and technology-enabled railway security system.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Manik Sharma
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