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Western Railway Begins Phase-I Upgrade of Mumbai Suburban Rail Security

VSS Phase-I upgrades over 1,000 legacy cameras to bolster real-time surveillance alongside the rollout of zonal and divisional command hubs.

Mumbai... 02 May 2012.... News... Trains on all the tracks are halted due to the technical problem between Churchgate and Marine Lines station causing half an hour delay for local trains on Western Railway in the evening on Wednesday... HT photo by Mahendra Parikh (Hindustan Times)

Overview

  • VSS Phase-I is relocating 652 outdated non-STQC cameras and installing 407 new high-definition units across stations and trains.
  • Command centers will unify live video feeds from thousands of CCTVs and facial recognition systems to accelerate threat detection alongside response coordination.
  • Drone surveillance monitors selected railway yards and high-traffic areas to provide aerial oversight of commuter movement alongside infrastructure security.
  • Seven K-9 units continue routine inspections for explosives with support from Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads alongside Quick Reaction Teams stationed at major hubs.
  • RPF escort teams accompany more than 64 suburban trains daily with Meri Saheli women’s units assisting an average of 144 female commuters on eight services to strengthen passenger security.