Railways install door frame metal detectors at 345 stations: Gohain
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The Indian Railways has installed door frame metal detectors at 345 stations while 4,780 hand-held metal detectors have been made available for checking of passengers, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain informed Lok Sabha. For regular monitoring of security, State Level Security Committee for Railways has been constituted for all State/Union Territories under the Chairmanship of respective DGP/Commissioner of States/UTs, he said.
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More stations may be identified for such equipment
"Presently, door frame metal detectors have been installed at 345 railway stations across India. In addition, 4,780 hand-held metal detectors are also available at different Railway stations," Gohain said. "Since strengthening and upgradation of security infrastructure is an ongoing process, based on the threat perception and vulnerability, more stations may be identified for installation of such equipment in due course," the Minister said.