In order to make rail travel safer, the Indian Railways is banking on artificial intelligence-based technology solutions. In a big step towards that is CCTV surveillance across our stations and train coaches,” Railway Board Chairman V.K. Mr. Yadav said the Railways also intend to use artificial intelligence (AI) and face-recognition software to stop criminals. The Railways have over 6,100 stations; the CCTV surveillance system was installed this year at over 500 stations. And among the coaches planned... in the first phase, tenders have been invited for 7,020 coaches and also for 6,100 stations.

Source: The Hindu December 30, 2019 15:56 UTC