With special emphasis on the security of women passengers, Eastern Railway’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) has intensified routine patrols and CCTV surveillance at various stations.

According to the ER, CCTV monitoring is done at major stations like Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata, Asansol, Malda, Bhagalpur, Jamalpur and Durgapur. To further enhance crime prevention and security, the signal and telecom department of Eastern Railway has installed additional 568 CCTV cameras across 20 new stations in October. The expansion covers stations including Bangaon, Ashokenagar, Bira, Gobardanga, Gopalnagar, Guma, Majhergram, Maslandapur, Thakurnagar, Rampurhat, Bolpur, Barharwa, New Farakka, Jasidihi, Baidyanath Dham, Panagarh, Raniganj, Bhagalpur, Chittaranjan, and Madhupur.

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