Move to hand over Delhi Metro security to Delhi Police

In order to strengthen security in Delhi Metro, government is considering a proposal to hand over the responsibility to Delhi Police.
"We have submitted a proposal to Home Ministry recommending handing over security responsibility of Delhi Metro network to Delhi Police," a senior Urban Development Ministry official said.
The official said because law and order is a state subject it should be the responsibility of state government.
"Our view is that it is not only for Delhi Metro but for all such Metro network in the country. Respective state police should be responsible for its security," he said.
He, however, said the recommendation has not so far been accepted by the Home Ministry.

Currently the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is looking after the overall security of Metro stations across the city. But Delhi Police registers cases of crime committed inside the Metro premises and also conducts inquiry into it.
UD Ministry is of the view that an unified security system under a single security set-up will be a better and effective option for Metro network.