New Delhi:-
The railways have drawn up a major plan to bolster its security by introducing biometric system for controlling access to its vital offices. The move has been taken keeping in mind the heightened threat from Terrorists and Naxalites.
The security aspect of the plan has also been urgently incorporated in the “World Class Station (WCS) project”. Bidders for this project over hectares of land area in Delhi have to ensure that every office in the multi-storied building has foolproof security.
Access to all vital railway offices will be controlled through the biometric system or smart cards, ensuring that only authorised officials enter them. These offices include the control room (from where all train movements are controlled and planned), the railways internet system, the PRS data base (which contains vital information on trains, passengers their identity and movement), and the cash reserve office (where between Rs 3.5 lakh and Rs 4 lakhs cash is handled in New Delhi every day).
There will be an electronic surveillance system on all floors of the railway building. The parcel areas are being segregated and large scanners are to be installed to scan each and luggage. Surveillance cameras and bomb detection equipment will be installed in the parking areas, according to a senior railway official.
To ensure that terrorists don’t enter railway stations, there will be strict security check at the peripheral entry of stations. The world class station coming up at New Delhi, which will be replicated at 22 other places, will ensure that entry and exit will be on separated floors. Keeping in mind stations are a public place, the authorities are providing a multi-layered security system, where some offices will be out of bounds for the public.
The railways have drawn up a major plan to bolster its security by introducing biometric system for controlling access to its vital offices. The move has been taken keeping in mind the heightened threat from Terrorists and Naxalites.
The security aspect of the plan has also been urgently incorporated in the “World Class Station (WCS) project”. Bidders for this project over hectares of land area in Delhi have to ensure that every office in the multi-storied building has foolproof security.
Access to all vital railway offices will be controlled through the biometric system or smart cards, ensuring that only authorised officials enter them. These offices include the control room (from where all train movements are controlled and planned), the railways internet system, the PRS data base (which contains vital information on trains, passengers their identity and movement), and the cash reserve office (where between Rs 3.5 lakh and Rs 4 lakhs cash is handled in New Delhi every day).
There will be an electronic surveillance system on all floors of the railway building. The parcel areas are being segregated and large scanners are to be installed to scan each and luggage. Surveillance cameras and bomb detection equipment will be installed in the parking areas, according to a senior railway official.
To ensure that terrorists don’t enter railway stations, there will be strict security check at the peripheral entry of stations. The world class station coming up at New Delhi, which will be replicated at 22 other places, will ensure that entry and exit will be on separated floors. Keeping in mind stations are a public place, the authorities are providing a multi-layered security system, where some offices will be out of bounds for the public.
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