12,300 Railway Coaches, 460 Locomotives Equipped with CCTV Cameras to Boost Passenger Security
New Delhi, 13th February 2026: CCTV cameras have been installed in around 12,300 coaches and 460 locomotives across the Indian Railways network to enhance passenger safety and security, the government informed the Rajya Sabha.
The installation includes all operational rakes of Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains, as part of a broader initiative to improve surveillance and incident monitoring in trains.
Indian Railways has undertaken the work of installing CCTV cameras in coaches and locomotives with the objective of deterring miscreant activities, vandalism and theft, and to assist in the investigation of incidents. Zonal Railways and Production Units have initiated procurement and installation processes for the surveillance systems across the rolling stock fleet.
The information was provided by Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to questions in the Rajya Sabha.
