Eye in the sky: Ninja Drones to Protect Rail Assets

• The Railways has procured Ninja unmanned aerial vehicles for monitoring its assets and ensure safety for passengers.
• With real-time tracking, video streaming & automatic fail-safe mode, the drones will enhance monitoring of the railway assets and ensure additional safety for passengers.

Impact

• According to the Railway Ministry, the drone deployment’s purpose is to provide a force multiplier as well as aid to the effectiveness of the security staff deployed.
• The drones can help in inspection of Indian Railways’ assets and safety of yards, car sheds, workshops, etc.
• It can also be used to launch surveillance on anti-social and criminal activities ....