Lok Sabha Question No. 1436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Wi-Fi at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria, Chunni Lal Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1436 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2019

## WI-FI AT STATIONS

## †1436.  DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce Wi-Fi services at all railway stations of the country in the next three to four years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  time  by  which  Wi-Fi  services  are  likely  to  be  provided  by  the Government  at  all  railway  stations  of  Chhattisgarh  and  at  Etawah railway station; and
- (d)  the  number  of  railway  stations  in  which  Wi-Fi  service  has  been provided by the Government so far, along with the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Indian Railways have decided to provide Wi-Fi services at  all  Railway  stations  (except  F  category  halt  stations)  over  Indian Railways.
- (c): Wi-Fi services have been provided at 103 Railway Stations out of 116 Stations (excluding halt stations) in the State of Chhattisgarh upto 20th November  2019.  At  13  feasible  stations  in  the  State,  the  services  are targeted to be provided by 31st March, 2020.

Wi-Fi service at Etawah Railway Station is functional since 30th August, 2017.

- Wi-Fi  services  have  been  provided  at  5444  stations  upto  20th
- (d): November, 2019. Zone-wise details are appended.

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APPENDIX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1436  BY  DR.  RAM  SHANKAR  KATHERIA    AND  SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.11.2019 REGARDING WI-FI AT STATIONS.

## (d):  Zone-wise details of Railway Stations provided with Wi-Fi services upto 20 th  November, 2019:-

| S.No.    | Zonal Railways             |   Number of Stations with Wi-Fi facility |
|----------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Central Railway            |                                      347 |
| 2.       | East Coast Railway         |                                      239 |
| 3.       | East Central Railway       |                                      312 |
| 4.       | Eastern Railway            |                                      282 |
| 5.       | Konkan Railway             |                                       59 |
| 6.       | Metro Railway              |                                       24 |
| 7. North | Central Railway            |                                      239 |
| 8.       | Northeastern Railway       |                                      238 |
| 9.       | Northeast Frontier Railway |                                      346 |
| 10.      | Northern Railway           |                                      514 |
| 11.      | North Western Railway      |                                      360 |
| 12.      | South Central Railway      |                                      573 |
| 13.      | South East Central Railway |                                      169 |
| 14.      | South Eastern Railway      |                                      228 |
| 15.      | Southern Railway           |                                      542 |
| 16.      | South Western Railway      |                                      302 |
| 17.      | West Central Railway       |                                      260 |
| 18.      | Western Railway            |                                      410 |
| Total    | Total                      |                                     5444 |

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