Security system to detect criminals at rly station

NAGPUR: The Nagpur division of Central Railway will install the Rs 8-crore integrated security system which will detect the 'wanted criminals' once they enter the premises and alert security personnel at platforms.
The announcement for this was first made in 2009 but it is yet to be installed. "The system should be operational this year," said divisional railway manager (DRM) Brijesh Dixit during the 28th foundation day function of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Ajni.
Senior divisional security commissioner A Ibrahim Sheriff and additional DRM Uday Borwankar were also present.
The security system will have a software to detect criminals entering the premises and help the personnel to act immediately.
The new plan includes among other things, 180 surveillance cameras at strategic places, plasma televisions, high capacity scanners for baggage, cargo and vehicles, and a perimeter wall.
Dixit said the railways have provided modern weapons (40 units of AK-47s) and training to RPF personnel.
Betul bagged the best maintained unit award. Inspector BD Ippar won the shield for cases under Railway Act while DK Pillai of Ballarshah and S K Rai from Chandrapur were awarded for best crime control and best detection, respectively.