Lok Sabha Question No. 307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Wi-Fi at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL, K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## WI-FI AT STATIONS

307. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL: DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  railway  stations  that  have  been  provided  with  wi-fi facilities in the country particularly in the State of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh  so  far  and  the  reasons  for  not  providing  the  same  in  the Damoh and Khandwa Railway Stations;
- (b) whether it is a fact that Wi-fi facilities have been extended not only to 'A-1' and 'A' category railway stations but also to 'B' category stations; and
- (c) if so, the details of 'B' category railway stations in Gujarat and by when Wi-fi facilities would be provided there?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  712 nos. of Railway Stations have been provided with Wi-Fi facilities over Indian Railways. 33 no. of Railway Stations in Gujarat and 34 no. of Railway  Stations  in  Madhya  Pradesh  have  been  provided  with  Wi-Fi facility. List of Railway Stations provided with Wi-Fi in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh is appended.

Wi-Fi  facility  has  been  provided  at  Damoh  Railway  Station  since 09.01.2018 and at Khandwa Railway Station since 31.03.2018.

(b):  Yes,  Madam.  Wi-Fi  facilities  have  also  been  extended  to  few  'B' Category  Railway  Stations  apart  from  'A-1'  and  'A'  Category  Railway Stations. (c): Wi-Fi facilities at 'B' Category Railway Stations in Gujarat has not been provided. Ministry of Railways has planned to provide the Wi-Fi facility up to  'E'  category    Railway  Stations  under  Corporate  Social  Responsibility (CSR)  Funds  of  Private  Corporations  and  Public  Sector  Undertakings

(PSU).

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 307 BY SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA, SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL AND DR. K.GOPAL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.12.2018 REGARDING WI-FI AT STATIONS

(a):  List of Stations (Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh) where Wi-Fi Internet Facility has been provided:-

| S.No.   | Name of Stations   | State        |   S.No. | Name of Stations   | State          |
|---------|--------------------|--------------|---------|--------------------|----------------|
| 1.      | Surat              | Gujarat      |       1 | Bhopal             | Madhya Pradesh |
| 2.      | Ahmedabad          | Gujarat      |       2 | Ujjain             | Madhya Pradesh |
| 3.      | Vadodara           | Gujarat      |       3 | Indore             | Madhya Pradesh |
| 4.      | Rajkot             | Gujarat      |       4 | Jabalpur           | Madhya Pradesh |
| 5.      | Viramgam           | Gujarat      |       5 | Singrauli          | Madhya Pradesh |
| 6.      | Gandhidham         | Gujarat      |       6 | Itarsi             | Madhya Pradesh |
| 7.      | Palanpur           | Gujarat      |       7 | Satna              | Madhya Pradesh |
| 8.      | Jamnagar           | Gujarat      |       8 | Morena             | Madhya Pradesh |
| 9.      | New Bhuj           | Gujarat      |       9 | Bina               | Madhya Pradesh |
| 10.     | Bhavnagar Terminus | Gujarat      |      10 | Damoh              | Madhya Pradesh |
| 11.     | Veraval            | Gujarat      |      11 | Katni              | Madhya Pradesh |
| 12.     | Navsari            | Gujarat      |      12 | Pipariya           | Madhya Pradesh |
| 13.     | Udhana             | Gujarat      |      13 | Saugor             | Madhya Pradesh |
| 14.     | Valsad             | Gujarat      |      14 | Vidisha            | Madhya Pradesh |
| 15.     | Vapi               | Gujarat      |      15 | Hoshangabad        | Madhya Pradesh |
| 16.     | Surendranagar      | Gujarat      |      16 | Maihar             | Madhya Pradesh |
| 17      | Anand              | Gujarat      |      17 | Rewa               | Madhya Pradesh |
| 18.     | Ankleshwar         | Gujarat      |      18 | Ratlam             | Madhya Pradesh |
| 19.     | Bharuch            | Gujarat      |      19 | Burhanpur          | Madhya Pradesh |
| 20.     | Nadiad             | Gujarat      |      20 | Khandwa            | Madhya Pradesh |
| 21.     | Geratpur           | Gujarat      |      21 | Betul              | Madhya Pradesh |
| 22.     | Gothaj             | Gujarat      |      22 | Nagda              | Madhya Pradesh |
| 23.     | Kanij              | Gujarat      |      23 | Gosalpur           | Madhya Pradesh |
| 24.     | Kanjari Boriyavi   | Gujarat      |      24 | Manidideep         | Madhya Pradesh |
| 25.     | Mahemdavad Kheda   | Road Gujarat |      25 | Obaidullaganj      | Madhya Pradesh |
| 26.     | Utarsanda          | Gujarat      |      26 | Sihora Road        | Madhya Pradesh |
| 27.     | Vatva              | Gujarat      |      27 | Barkheda           | Madhya Pradesh |
| 28.     | Ambli Road         | Gujarat      |      28 | Budhni             | Madhya Pradesh |
| 29.     | Barejadi Nandej    | Gujarat      |      29 | Deori              | Madhya Pradesh |
| 30.     | Chandoliya         | Gujarat      |      30 | Dundi              | Madhya Pradesh |
| 31.     | Charodi            | Gujarat      |      31 | Misrod             | Madhya Pradesh |
| 32.     | Jakhawada          | Gujarat      |      32 | Niwar              | Madhya Pradesh |
| 33.     | Sanand             | Gujarat      |      33 | Powarkheda         | Madhya Pradesh |
|         |                    |              |      34 | Sleemnabad         | Madhya Pradesh |

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