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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indian Railways offers free Wi-Fi services at 6,115 railway stations: Minister
New Delhi: Indian Railways is providing free Wi-Fi facilities at 6,115 railway stations across the country, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The free Wi-Fi service at railway stations is part of the government's Digital India Programme , aimed at bridging the urban-rural digital gap. "Almost all railway stations across Indian Railways have 4G/5G coverage provided by the Telecom Service Providers. These networks are also being utilised by passengers for data connectivity, resulting in an enhanced passenger experience. Besides the above, free Wi-Fi services have also been provided at 6,115 railway stations," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question. At these stations, passengers can watch HD videos, download entertainment content, and perform office work via free Wi-Fi. To access the Wi-Fi service, passengers have to switch on the Wi-Fi mode on their smartphone and connect to 'RailWire' Wi-Fi. They have to enter their cell number for an SMS OTP and start accessing Wi-Fi. Apart from all major stations like New Delhi, Mumbai Central, Chennai Central, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, in Tier 1 cities covered in this programme, many Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are also covered. Tier 2 cities like Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Meerut, Bhopal, etc, are covered along with tier 3 cities like Rohtak and Cuttack. The free Wi-Fi at Indian railway stations is provided by RailTel , a public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Railways, using its 'RailWire' brand. RailTel has previously collaborated with organisations such as Google and Tata Trusts to expand the project, but the PSU is now handling the management and access of RailWire on its own. RailTel in April won a major order worth ₹90.08 crore from the Institute of Road Transport. Its shares have given over 140 per cent returns to investors over the past five years.
India.com
12-08-2025
- India.com
Good news passengers! Indian Railways is providing free Wi-Fi at 6,115 stations; Check list and how to access network
Good news passengers! Indian Railways is providing free Wi-Fi at 6,115 stations; Check list and how to access network Indian Railways is now offering free Wi-Fi at 6,115 railway stations across the country, the government told Parliament on Tuesday. This free service is part of the Digital India programme, which aims to reduce the digital gap between cities and rural areas. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that almost all railway stations now have 4G or 5G mobile network coverage from telecom companies. Passengers can use these networks for internet access, but free Wi-Fi has also been set up at 6,115 stations to make the travel experience better. With this Wi-Fi, passengers can watch HD videos, download movies or music, and even do office work while waiting for their train. Along with major stations in Tier 1 cities like New Delhi, Mumbai Central, Chennai Central, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad, the programme also covers many Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Tier 2 cities such as Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Meerut, and Bhopal are included, as well as Tier 3 cities like Rohtak and Cuttack. List Of Indian Railway Stations With Free Wi-Fi Service Some of the prominent railway stations in India where free Wi-Fi is available include: Hazrat Nizamuddin, Anand Vihar Terminal, New Delhi, Delhi Junction, Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Ambala Cantt. Jn., Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak, Gurgaon, Solan, Shimla, Jammu Tawi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Ranchi, Dhanbad Junction, Mangalore Central, Yesvantpur, Bangarpet, Dharwad, Ernakulam Jn., Kozhikode, Tiruvananthapuram Central, Bhopal, Ujjain, Indore, Mumbai Central, Pune, Kalyan, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Amritsar, Jalandhar City, Ludhiana, Chennai Central, Kacheguda, Hyderabad, Secunderabad Jn., Allahabad, Gorakhpur Jn., Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut City, Sealdah, Kharagpur, Barddhaman, Asansol, New Jalpaiguri, and Howrah, among other. Here's how to connect to free Wi-Fi at a railway station: Switch on Wi-Fi on your smartphone. Select the 'RailWire' network from the list. Enter your mobile number to get a one-time password (OTP) via SMS. Type in the OTP to confirm and start using high-speed internet. The free Wi-Fi service is provided by RailTel, a public sector company under the Ministry of Railways, through its 'RailWire' brand. Earlier, RailTel worked with partners like Google and Tata Trusts to expand the project, but now it fully manages and operates RailWire services on its own. In April, RailTel secured a major contract worth Rs. 90.08 crore from the Institute of Road Transport. Over the past five years, its shares have delivered more than 140 per cent returns to investors. (With inputs from IANS)
