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Railways deploys ‘Ninjas’ for surveillance
Why is it in news?
- The Indian Railways has introduced a drone-based surveillance system to enhance security at railway stations, tracks and workshops.
Details:
- The Ninja Unmanned Aerial Vehicles [UAV] works on the principle “Eye in the Sky: Improving Surveillance System.
- The drone would have real-time tracking, video streaming & automatic fail safe mode.
- A drone camera can cover a large area which requires 8-10 RPF personnel.
Significance:
- The Ninja UAV will be able to help inspect safety of railway assets, yards, workshops and car sheds.
- It can be used to launch surveillance on criminal and anti-social activities like gambling, throwing of garbage, hawking etc in Railway premises.
- It may be deployed for analysis of data collected which may prove to be extremely useful in vulnerable sections for safe operations of trains.
- The drones can also be utilised at disaster sites for helping in rescue, recovery, restoration and coordinating efforts of various agencies.