{
  "id": 17384845,
  "title": "Pune Railway Station Gets High-Tech Security Cover Ahead Of Diwali; 170 CCTV Cameras, Drones Deployed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/pune-railway-station-gets-high-tech-security-cover-ahead-of-diwali",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T09:51:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-railway-station-gets-high-tech-security-cover-ahead-of-diwali-170-cctv-cameras-drones-deployed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune Railway Station is set to benefit from high-tech security measures ahead of the upcoming Diwali festivities. The station is equipped with 170 CCTV cameras for round-the-clock surveillance, while drones equipped with night-vision capabilities are patrolling railway yards and vulnerable areas. In addition, 17 door frame metal detectors and two advanced baggage scanners have been installed to enhance entry-point security. The station is anticipated to handle around three lakh passengers daily during the Diwali period, prompting the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to significantly increase its personnel deployment. The heightened security measures aim to curb criminal activities and ensure passenger safety amid the expected surge in footfall.",
  "summary": "Pune: With passenger footfall expected to surge during the Diwali festive season, Pune Railway Station has strengthened its security arrangements with advanced surveillance technology and increased deployment of Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel. The station is now under round-the-clock surveillance through 170 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, while drones equipped with…",
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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."
}