Pune railway station deployed a 'Robot' to scan passengers

Using technology to keep coronavirus at bay, the Central Railway's Railway Protection Force has installed a robot, 'Captain Arjun', to screen patients and also enhance security surveillance at the Pune station, an official said.

The 'Robotic Captain ARJUN' (Always be Responsible and Just Use to be Nice) keeps an electronic eye on to screen passengers and a watch on anti-social



elements during boarding time," said Central Railway (CR) chief spokesperson Shivaji Sutar.

The first such robot on the CR was launched by RPF Director-General Arun Kumar in the presence of CR General Manager Sanjeev Mittal, Principal Chief Security Commissioner (PCSC) Atul Pathak, Divisional Railway Manager Renu Sharma, CSC Alok Bohra and Divisional Security Commandant Arun Tripathi.