The 10th State-Level Railway Security Committee meeting, chaired by DGP Prashant Kumar, was held on Saturday. The meeting decided to completely equip railway stations like Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, and Lucknow with cameras. Cameras are also to be installed in train coaches and on the front of railway engines. The meeting...
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emphasized cracking down on illegal vendors, verifying railway contract employees, curbing stone-pelting on trains, and preventing the obstruction and damage of railway tracks. The DGP directed all railway security agencies to share information and take effective action against terrorist activities, trafficking of narcotics and explosives, human trafficking, etc. He also emphasized the timely completion of preparations for the Maha Kumbh 2025 and highlighted the need to address minor encroachments immediately to prevent them from becoming major problems later. To effectively control access at station entrances and exits, curb illegal vendors, prevent stone-pelting on trains, and stop the obstruction and damage of tracks, improved coordination between GRP, RPF, and civil police is crucial, with regular mock drills. ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash, ADG Railway JN Singh, and other officials were present at the meeting.