KOLKATA: To bolster security along its network, specifically at stations, Metro Railway is planning to hire workforce from personal security companies. If this occurs, Kolkata Metro would be the first railway zone within the nation to hire personal security guards.
In the past, this was deliberate for several stations, together with Howrah, however the ministry of railways didn’t seem too willing. To build up manpower, the ministry had then ordered RPF workforce guarding non-essential belongings to be redeployed in more essential places. However, this hasn’t solved the issue.
“There is a shortage of RPF workforce in Metro Railway. There are nearly 660 workforce working in shifts, but that isn't ok, given the period of the network and the quantity of passengers. We at the moment are planning to go for outsourcing to extend manpower. We will get in touch with personal security companies and right kind process shall be followed ahead of variety,” Metro Railway CPRO Indrani Banerjee stated.
Monday night’s incident at the Dum Dum station, when a tender couple was reportedly assaulted by way of copassengers for hugging inside of a educate, has established that there aren’t enough security workforce in any respect stations. While Kolkata Police does pitch in with workforce, who shape the Metro Railway Police, even their numbers aren’t ok to curb such incidents of violence.
This isn't the first instance of violence within the Metro in the last few weeks. A few weeks ago, an irate mob destroyed Metro property at Belgachhia after a squall stalled products and services between Dum Dum and Noapara.
“While all our new rakes — from ICF and Dalian — have closed-circuit TV cameras inside of coaches, a call has also been taken to check out and are compatible surveillance cameras within the 13 present air-conditioned rakes. It has already been sanctioned and we are waiting for the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) to finalise its specs.
For the time being, we are continuing as consistent with the RDSO’s draft specs and have sought budgetary quotations from home and international firms. Some corporations shall be visiting our Noapara carshed on Saturday to determine whether the CCTV cameras may also be fitted within the present AC coaches. The machine will have to be as consistent with our specs. We will require transparent photographs,” Banerjee added.
A Research Designs and Standards Organisation crew will also discuss with the Metro carshed quickly to finalise main points. Officials are hopeful that a resolution will quickly be to be had to make the rakes extra safe for passengers.
In the past, this was deliberate for several stations, together with Howrah, however the ministry of railways didn’t seem too willing. To build up manpower, the ministry had then ordered RPF workforce guarding non-essential belongings to be redeployed in more essential places. However, this hasn’t solved the issue.
“There is a shortage of RPF workforce in Metro Railway. There are nearly 660 workforce working in shifts, but that isn't ok, given the period of the network and the quantity of passengers. We at the moment are planning to go for outsourcing to extend manpower. We will get in touch with personal security companies and right kind process shall be followed ahead of variety,” Metro Railway CPRO Indrani Banerjee stated.
Monday night’s incident at the Dum Dum station, when a tender couple was reportedly assaulted by way of copassengers for hugging inside of a educate, has established that there aren’t enough security workforce in any respect stations. While Kolkata Police does pitch in with workforce, who shape the Metro Railway Police, even their numbers aren’t ok to curb such incidents of violence.
This isn't the first instance of violence within the Metro in the last few weeks. A few weeks ago, an irate mob destroyed Metro property at Belgachhia after a squall stalled products and services between Dum Dum and Noapara.
“While all our new rakes — from ICF and Dalian — have closed-circuit TV cameras inside of coaches, a call has also been taken to check out and are compatible surveillance cameras within the 13 present air-conditioned rakes. It has already been sanctioned and we are waiting for the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) to finalise its specs.
For the time being, we are continuing as consistent with the RDSO’s draft specs and have sought budgetary quotations from home and international firms. Some corporations shall be visiting our Noapara carshed on Saturday to determine whether the CCTV cameras may also be fitted within the present AC coaches. The machine will have to be as consistent with our specs. We will require transparent photographs,” Banerjee added.
A Research Designs and Standards Organisation crew will also discuss with the Metro carshed quickly to finalise main points. Officials are hopeful that a resolution will quickly be to be had to make the rakes extra safe for passengers.
Private security guards on Metro radar
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