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IIT will look into railway security

Security arrangements at railway stations are in for a complete makeover as IIT-Delhi is set to carry out a comprehensive security audit of stations in and around Delhi.

The institute, as part of a project, will prepare a set of recommendations for the Indian Railways on the basis of the audit.

The purpose of railways at its inception was entirely different and the fact that somebody will use it as a target for attacks was never envisaged, said Prof D.T. Shahani, of IIT-Delhis Instrument Design Development Center, which is carrying out the audit.

More : hindustantimes.com

 

IIT will look into railway security

Security arrangements at railway stations are in for a complete makeover as IIT-Delhi is set to carry out a comprehensive security audit of stations in and around Delhi.

The institute, as part of a project, will prepare a set of recommendations for the Indian Railways on the basis of the audit.

The purpose of railways at its inception was entirely different and the fact that somebody will use it as a target for attacks was never envisaged, said Prof D.T. Shahani, of IIT-Delhis Instrument Design Development Center, which is carrying out the audit.

More : hindustantimes.com

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