Vaishnaw walks Union ministers through the railways’ war room

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday explained the functioning of the Railways War Room to Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.

During the visit, Vaishnaw showed how the War Room uses live railway station feeds, AI-based systems and operational data to monitor railway activities and support timely action.

The War Room provides live feeds of railway stations, including platforms, foot-over bridges and areas outside the station. Live feeds from stations such as New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin can be monitored from a central location.

Officials can also zoom into individual camera feeds to examine a particular location in greater detail. The system can respond to prompts and provide information about what happened at a particular location, helping officials understand incidents more quickly.

During rush periods, festivals and high-footfall occasions, the War Room can be used to monitor activity across stations and keep track of changing passenger movement. The system also tracks train movement and delays, helping officials identify which trains are delayed and understand the reason for the delay.

This information can help railway teams assess the situation and determine what action is required to prevent further delays. The Union Ministers got a firsthand look at how the Railways War Room uses live station feeds, AI-based analysis and train movement data to monitor railway operations, official sources said.