Railways to install CCTV cameras in all train coaches, locomotives

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, July 14, 2025: The Union Ministry of Railways on Sunday said all passenger train coaches and locomotives would have CCTV cameras for better passengers safety.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has given the go-ahead to instal CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locos, said a Railways statement.

The decision was taken after a "positive response" to a trial conducted in loco engines and coaches of the Northern Railway.

"Miscreants and organised gangs take advantage of gullible passengers. With cameras, such incidents will significantly reduce, " said the statement.

The plan involves covering each railway coach with four dome-type CCTV cameras: two in each entrance way, and six cameras in every locomotive. The plan for locomotives involves one camera each at the front, in the rear, and on both sides.

Vaishnaw, who chaired a meeting with top railway officials, asked them to ensure that high-quality footage should be available even for trains running at 100+ kmph and also under low-light conditions.

The Union minister also suggested that officials explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) on the data captured by the CCTV cameras, in collaboration with the IndiaAI mission.

Privacy concerns

Indian Railways also clarified that in efforts to preserve the privacy of passengers, the CCTV cameras would be installed in the common movement areas and near the doors.

“The purpose of fitting cameras in the common movement areas of coaches is to improve safety and security of passengers,” said the ministry.