Executive Summary
The Ministry of Railways has implemented a phased rollout of CCTV surveillance systems across 3,215 stations and 13,409 passenger coaches to enhance passenger safety and security. As of July 24, 2026, all operational Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat train rakes are fully equipped with cameras. This ongoing initiative, which leverages AI-based video analytics, has successfully detected 9,840 security-related incidents between 2023 and June 2026.
Key Points / Main Content
Deployment Statistics
Station Coverage: A total of 3,215 railway stations have been provided with CCTV surveillance.
Coach Coverage: 13,409 passenger coaches are currently fitted with cameras.
Zonal Leaders: Northern Railway leads in station coverage (425 stations), while Western Railway leads in coach coverage (1,735 coaches).
Specific Train Rakes: All operational Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat rakes are now fully equipped with CCTV surveillance.
Technical Capabilities
AI Integration: Installed cameras at stations feature AI-based video analytics, including intrusion detection, loitering detection, and fallen person detection.
Continuous Implementation: The installation of surveillance systems is a continuous, ongoing, and phased process across the Indian Railways network.
Operational Impact
Incident Detection: 9,840 security-related incidents were identified using these systems from 2023 up to June 2026.
Objective: The primary goal of the installation is to strengthen passenger safety and enhance security surveillance across railway premises.
Impact Analysis
PassengersImpact
Passengers benefit from increased safety and a more secure travel environment. The AI-based features specifically monitor for accidents (fallen persons) and suspicious behavior (loitering/intrusion).
Action Required
No specific action is required from passengers; they are the primary beneficiaries of the enhanced security measures.
Ministry of Railways and Zonal AdministrationsImpact
Railway zones are responsible for the phased execution of the surveillance rollout. Security personnel now have access to automated AI alerts to identify and respond to security-related incidents more efficiently.
Action Required
Zones must continue the "continuous and ongoing" process of installing CCTV systems in the remaining stations and coaches that have not yet been covered.
Union Minister for RailwaysImpact
The Minister serves as the reporting authority providing progress updates on infrastructure and security milestones to the Rajya Sabha.
Action Required
Continue monitoring the phased implementation and reporting on the detection of security-related incidents and system expansion.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The primary government body responsible for planning and implementing CCTV surveillance systems across the Indian Railways network.
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw: The Union Minister for Railways who provided the official progress report on the installation of security surveillance infrastructure.
Vande Bharat Express: A high-profile train category whose operational rakes have been fully equipped with CCTV cameras for passenger safety.
Amrit Bharat Express: A specific train program mentioned as having all operational rakes equipped with CCTV surveillance systems.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India where the official update on railway security and CCTV installation was presented.
Ministry of Railways
CCTV Surveillance Systems Provided at 3,215
Railway Stations and 13,409 Passenger Coaches
to Strengthen Passenger Safety and Security
Northern Railway Leads with CCTV Coverage at 425 Stations,
followed by Western Railway (391) and Eastern Railway (271)
Western Railway Tops in CCTV-equipped Passenger Coaches
with 1,735 Coaches, followed by Northern Railway (1,483)
and Southern Railway (1,481)
All Operational Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Train Rakes
Equipped with CCTV Cameras
प्रव तथ: 24 JUL 2026 4:17PM by PIB Delhi
Installation of CCTV surveillance systems at railway stations, passenger coaches and other railway
premises has been planned across the Indian Railways network with the objective of strengthening
passenger safety and enhancing security surveillance. The installation of CCTV surveillance systems is
being undertaken in a phased manner. All operational Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat train rakes have
already been equipped with CCTV cameras.
So far, CCTV surveillance systems have been provided at 3,215 railway stations and 13,409 passenger
coaches. The zone-wise details are as follows:
S.No Railway Zone Number of stations provided Number of coaches fitted
with CCTV system with cameras
1. Central Railway 240 1384
2. Eastern Railway 271 1288
3. East Central Railway 237 617
4. East Coast Railway 80 601
5. Northern Railway 425 14836. North Central Railway 141 339
7. North Eastern Railway 93 758
8. Northeast Frontier Railway 94 410
9. North Western Railway 35 261
10. Southern Railway 140 1481
11. South Central Railway 30 947
12. South Coast Railway 202 415
13. South Eastern Railway 197 665
14. South East Central Railway 145 303
15. South Western Railway 195 452
16. Western Railway 391 1735
17. West Central Railway 170 270
18. Metro Railway, Kolkata 57 ---
19. Konkan Railway Corporation 72 ---
Limited
Total 3215 13409
Installation of CCTV surveillance systems is a continuous and ongoing process. The installed CCTV
cameras at stations are equipped with AI-based video analytics features, such as intrusion detection,
loitering detection and fallen person detection. During the last three years i.e. 2023 to 2025 and up to
June, 2026, 9840 security-related incidents have been detected.
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and
Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha
today.
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