The AI-powered surveillance system, a pilot project jointly launched by the Indian Railways and Jio, has showcased its capability to identify blacklisted individuals and touts through the weekly surveillance data.
The collaboration between the Pune railway division and JioThings Limited, a subsidiary of Jio Platforms Limited, was disclosed in August to improve surveillance at the station. As the trial initiative is ongoing, railway authorities have shared a week’s worth of information regarding the cameras’ monitoring efficiency.
Four artificial intelligence (AI) cameras have been positioned strategically within the premises. One camera is placed at the entrance, another at the exit, and two cameras are installed in the Public Reservation System (PRS) area. As per the official information provided by the commercial department of the Pune Railway, these advanced cameras possess the capability to convert video footage into valuable data.
Based on the data collected, it has been observed that a total of 9,625 individuals visited the PRS premises between February 26 and March 3. Out of these visitors, 7,311 were returning visitors, while 2,314 were new visitors. Furthermore, the data analysis indicates that approximately 1.1 percent of the overall visitors were seen wearing masks.
Four AI cameras have been set up, with one positioned at the entrance, another at the exit, and the remaining two within the Public Reservation System (PRS). As per the official details provided by the commercial department of Pune Railway, these cameras possess the capability to convert video footage into data.
Statistics indicate that approximately 9,625 individuals frequented the PRS premises between February 26 and March 3, with 7,311 being returning visitors and 2,314 being first-time visitors. The data further discloses that only 1.1 percent of the total visitors were seen wearing masks. An official from the Divisional Commercial Department of the railway mentioned that the Railway Police Force (RPF) inputs data regarding habitual offenders and blacklisted scalpers into the system, and these cameras are adept at facial recognition and capturing images from both frontal and side angles
