Railways signs MoU with RailTel

New Delhi: Indian Railways has signed a MoU with RailTel,for providing Video Surveillance System (VSS) work at 6049 stations of Category A1, A, B, C ,D& E of Indian Railways. The scope of work also includes integration of existing standalone CCTV network of Railway into VSS system for centralized monitoring and management.

Sh. Umesh Balonda, ED/Tele/Railway Board and Sh. Director/NPM, RailTel signed the MoU in presence of senior officials of Railways and RailTel. .RailTel has already installed VSS at 215 stations across country. And another 85 stations will be commissioned by Sep’20. Railtel has also provided CCTV cameras at entry and exit of 54 Railway Stations to facilitate running of Shramik Specials.
 
The recording of the video feeds form CCTV cameras will be stored for 30 days for playback. These cameras at station will help keeping tab of all the activities at station premises 24X7 ensuring better security of passengers at stations and Railway property.

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