{
  "id": 13488517,
  "title": "IGP reviews passenger security at Vijayawada railway station",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/igp-reviews-passenger-security-at-vijayawada-railway-station",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T18:08:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/igp-reviews-passenger-security-at-vijayawada-railway-station/article71568836.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inspector-General of Police (Railways) B. Raja Kumari conducted a review of passenger security at Vijayawada railway station and surrounding stations on Saturday. During her inspection, she emphasized the importance of improved coordination among the Government Railway Police, Railway Protection Force, and various Indian Railways departments. Ms. Raja Kumari visited the police station, waiting areas, lounges, platforms, foot overbridges, moving trains, eateries, entry points, ticket counters, and other locations within the station. Deputy Superintendent of Railway Police R.G. Jaya Surya and GRP Inspector J.V. Ramana reported that 190 CCTV cameras were installed at Vijayawada station and linked to central servers. \"A dedicated team of officers will monitor these cameras continuously from different points and guide the beat police to prevent criminal activities,\" Mr. Ramana explained. The IGP instructed the Deputy Superintendent to remain vigilant for strangers and suspicious luggage on trains, platforms, and waiting halls at nearby stations like Kondapalli, Rayanapadu, Madhura Nagar, Gunadala, and Ramavarappadu. She also engaged with passengers on platforms to gauge security measures. Ms. Raja Kumari directed police to stay alert and safeguard devotees attending the Dasara festival at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam. She also asked about the festival's impact on passenger flow and the prepared route map to ease their movement during the celebrations.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}