Lok Sabha Question No. 575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Slow and Ineffective Wi-Fi Connections of Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c)  &  (d):  Wi-Fi  services  at  stations  enable  internet  access  through which train running status can be obtained.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.575 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2015

## SLOW AND INEFFECTIVE WI-FI CONNECTIONS OF RAILWAYS

†575.   SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  with  regard  to slow and ineffective Wi-Fi connections of the Railways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  making  any  plan  to  get  to  know  the arrival and distance of train through Wi-Fi;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  the  railway  stations  of  Rajasthan  where  Government  proposes  to install Wi-Fi connections; and
- (f)  the  names  of  the  railway  stations  Tonk-Sawai  Madhopur  included therein?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(e): Railway proposes to provide Wi-Fi facility in all A1, A & B category stations. A list of A1, A & B category stations in the state of Rajasthan is appended.

(f): Yes, Madam. Sawai Madhopur Railway Station is a class A station and the same is to be provided with Wi-Fi facility.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 575 BY SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA AND SHRI  K.R.P.  PRABAKARAN  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  02.12.2015 REGARDING SLOW AND INEFFECTIVE WI-FI CONNECTIONS OF RAILWAYS.

(e):  'A1', 'A' & 'B' Category Stations in the State of Rajasthan

|   S.No. | Name of Station   | Category   | S.No.   | Name of Station       | Category   |
|---------|-------------------|------------|---------|-----------------------|------------|
|       1 | Jaipur 'A1'       |            | 27      | Dholpur               | 'A'        |
|       2 | Jodhpur           | 'A1'       | 28      | Balotra               | 'B'        |
|       3 | Ajmer             | 'A1'       | 29      | Beawar                | 'B'        |
|       4 | Aburoad           | 'A'        | 30      | Dausa                 | 'B'        |
|       5 | Alwar             | 'A'        | 31      | Jawaibandh            | 'B'        |
|       6 | Bandikui          | 'A'        | 32      | Kishangarh            | 'B'        |
|       7 | Barmer            | 'A'        | 33      | Makrana               | 'B'        |
|       8 | Bhilwara          | 'A'        | 34      | Mavli Jn.             | 'B'        |
|       9 | Bikaner           | 'A'        | 35      | Merta Road            | 'B'        |
|      10 | Falna             | 'A'        | 36      | Nokha                 | 'B'        |
|      11 | Gandhinagar-Jp    | 'A'        | 37      | Rai Ka Bagh Palace Jn | 'B'        |
|      12 | Hanumangarh Jn.   | 'A'        | 38      | Sikar                 | 'B'        |
|      13 | Lalgarh           | 'A'        | 39      | Bhawani Mandi         | 'B'        |
|      14 | Marwar Jn.        | 'A'        | 40      | Bundi                 | 'B'        |
|      15 | Nagaur            | 'A'        | 41      | Gangapur City         | 'B'        |
|      16 | Pali Marwar       | 'A'        | 42      | Hindaun City          | 'B'        |
|      17 | Phulera           | 'A'        | 43      | Ramganj Mandi         | 'B'        |
|      18 | Rani              | 'A'        |         |                       |            |
|      19 | Sri Ganganagar    | 'A'        |         |                       |            |
|      20 | Suratgarh         | 'A'        |         |                       |            |
|      22 | Jaisalmer         | 'A'        |         |                       |            |
|      23 | Bharatpur         | 'A'        |         |                       |            |
|      24 | Kota              | 'A'        |         |                       |            |
|      25 | Sawai Madhopur    | 'A'        |         |                       |            |
|      26 | Chittorgarh Jn.   | 'A'        |         |                       |            |

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