Metro Security Challenge

The Delhi Metro is considered to be a "soft" target for terrorists and anti-national elements. Faced with the challenging task of providing foolproof security cover to the network, the government has ordered a special force dedicated for the security of metro. The same is visible on many metro stations, where we find people standing in long queues , only to pass the security check so as to catch the metro.

Tough challenge

Providing a foolproof security cover to the 62-km-long network that runs both underground and over the surface has been a tough challenge for security agencies and the police.

At Monday's meeting, attended by Home Secretary V.K. Duggal, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief E. Sreedharan, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) chief S.I.S. Ahmed and Delhi Police Commissioner K.K. Paul, a detailed presentation was made by the CISF favouring a separate force to guard the Metro. It found ready support from all, but the Home Secretary was asked to review the plan in detail over the next two weeks.

According to an initial estimate, the three-layered security plan will need the deployment of about 3,000 trained personnel. The force will be equipped with modern gadgets and trained in anti-sabotage and anti-terrorist operations, according to sources.

Implementation

I feel that security is not built at the end of all, but should be implemented throughout the year. This would embibe a level of responsibility among all others and they would take care not only of themselves but of their surroundings as well..