TRICHY: For the first time in Trichy railway division , a wireless CCTV camera system has been installed at a level crossing gate at Thiruthuraiyur railway station in Cuddalore district. This new system will ensure safety and security at level crossing (LC) gates.The wireless CCTV camera system has been installed to ensure safety and security at non-interlocked LC gates.The system has been installed at LC-131 and LC-133, which are falling under the control of Thiruthuraiyur station. One 4 mega pixel outdoor bullet camera and wireless outdoor access point (AP) with grid antenna were provided at these non-interlocked LCs. Networking video recorder (NVR) with a wireless outdoor access point (AP) were provided at the station master’s room.With the help of this system, station masters can monitor the position of LC gate closure while granting line clearance in the block section. This ensures the safety of the road users as well as the security of the LC gates.Inaugurating the facility, Southern Railway general manager R K Kulshrestha said that work was under progress to provide the above wireless CCTV system at 10 more level crossing in various non-interlocked LC gates in Trichy division with a total cost of Rs 6.77 under the phase-I project. After successful completion of the phase-I project, all other none-interlocked LCs would be provided with this system in phase-II, he added.

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