ECoR's solar-powered 'Eaglance' surveillance brings crime down by 79 percent

Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (UNI) In a major breakthrough in railway security, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has recorded a remarkable 79 per cent decline in crime and safety-related incidents at vulnerable locations following the introduction of its solar-powered CCTV surveillance initiative, 'Eaglance'. The technology-driven initiative of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has significantly strengthened security monitoring, deterred criminal activities and enhanced passenger safety, particularly in remote and power-deficient railway areas. The impact of the initiative is evident from the sharp reduction in reported incidents, which fell from 229 between January 1 and October 20, 2025, to just 49 during the corresponding…