CISF personnel to guard Delhi Metro

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Sunday took over the responsibility from police to guard Delhi Metro - the capital's lifeline that could be a potential terror target. Ranjit Kumar Das, chief of the paramilitary force, pledged that the CISF personnel would ensure zero-error safety and security to the capital's modern landmark without harassing commuters. Addressing a function here to mark the takeover of the safety aspects of the Delhi Metro railway network by the CISF, he said: "My boys have a record of providing zero-error security to various installations and achieve perfection in discharge of their duty. "The CISF would live up to its motto of zero-error security, while ensuring that no commuter gets harassed in the process," Das added.

Delhi Metro, the second of its kind in India after Kolkata, till now had 650-odd personnel of Delhi Police to guard it besides the same number of CISF personnel. Now, over 1,630 CISF staff would provide the security cover. Delhi Police Commissioner K.K. Paul also endorsed the deployment of CISF personnel, saying that the new arrangement would provide the intra-city rail network "focussed security", while police would be able to utilise their resources on overseeing law and order in the capital. To coordinate its security measures for Delhi Metro, the CISF has established a central control room at the Shastri Park station, besides control rooms at other stations. The paramilitary force will also deploy a Quick Reaction Team comprising four personnel at each station.

Courtesy: IANS

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