New Delhi:
The Railways has procured Ninja unmanned aerial vehicles for monitoring its assets and ensure safety for passengers, Railways Minister
-Piyush Goyal has said.
The Mumbai Division of Central Railway has recently procured two Ninja UAVs for better security and surveillance in railway areas.
like station premises, railway track sections, yards, workshops.
“Eye in the Sky: Improving Surveillance System, Railways has recently procured Ninja Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
With real-time tracking, video streaming and automatic failsafe mode, the drones will enhance monitoring of the railway assets .
To ensure additional safety for passengers,” Mr Goyal said in a tweet.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has planned extensive use of drones for the purpose of railway security, a statement from the ministry said.
Nine drones have been procured by RPF so far and at a cost of ₹ 31.87 Lakh at South Eastern Railway, Central Railway, and Modern Coaching Factory, Raebareilli and South Western Railway, it said.
A drone camera can cover large areas and which requires 8-10 RPF personnel. so, it may lead to substantial improvement in utilisation of scarce manpower