A South-Eastern Railway official today hinted that the railways required more security personnel in the transportation of explosives to make a tunnel for a project in naxal-affected West Singhbhum district.
"Security is needed for transportation of explosives for blasting to make a tunnel near Manoharpur for laying line," South-Eastern Railway General Manager Radhey Shyam said at a press conference here.
Replying to a query on the progress of railway projects in naxal-affected areas, he said better law and order would speed up works.
"We are getting security (for rail projects) and we are also talking to the state government," he said.
By July end, he added, at least 600 to 700 new recruits for Railway Protection Force, now undergoing training, would be deployed at various places.
Shyam said CCTVs were placed in 11 stations under SE railways, including Ranchi, under the integrated security system.
"We have also interacted with passengers today to know their suggestions and grievances so that we can provide better services to them...Our endeavour is to constantly improve better services," he said.
