Bhubaneswar, Oct. 12 -- East Coast Railway is leading Indian Railways in drone based surveillance, with 11 drones currently deployed across its three divisions and plans to increase the fleet to 22 by March 2027. The initiative strengthens railway security, passenger safety, crowd management and protection of railway assets.
Named "DROAWK EYE - Observation, Detection, Prevention," the system supports the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in monitoring vulnerable locations, detecting suspicious activities and preventing offences.
The 11 drones-four in Khurda Road, six in Sambalpur and one in Rayagada Division-are operated with the support of 160 DGCA certified drone pilots. The network covers 284 stations, 2,708 route kilometres and 6,072 tra...