Indian Railway is expediting the process of installing CCTV surveillance cameras in 20,000 coaches at a cost of 700 crore rupees to strengthen the security in trains. The Funds for the installation will be derived from the Nirbhaya Fund, which was created in 2013, after the gang rape incident in the national capital in December 2012.<br/><br/>An official source in the Railway Ministry said, installation of CCTV cameras is a priority and railways is coordinating with the Women and Child Development Ministry for immediate release of Nirbhaya Fund for the purpose. CCTV cameras will be installed in ladies compartments as well as general compartments.<br/><br/>Recently, an AC 3-tier coach manufactured at Chennai's Integrated Coach Factory rolled out with CCTV camera facility. There are about 11,000 trains running daily, of which only a few selected are being provided with security escort service.