Crucial step for Digital India! All 15 Kashmir Valley Railway Stations get integrated with 6021 Station Rail Wi-Fi Network

Srinagar, June 21: With positive infrastructure developed in Jammu and Kashmir, all 15 Kashmir Valley railway stations, including Srinagar now integrated with 6021 Station Rail Wi-Fi Network. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal expressed his happiness saying, "it is a crucial step for Digital India mission and will go a long way in connecting the unconnected".

 

 

“Today, on World Wi-Fi Day, I am delighted to announce that Srinagar and 14 stations of the Kashmir Valley have become a part of one the largest integrated public Wi-Fi network in the world connecting 6000+ stations across the country. With this, all the stations of Valley now have public Wi-Fi. It is a crucial step for Digital India mission and will go a long way in connecting the unconnected. I convey my appreciation to the team Indian Railways and RailTel, which has worked tirelessly to achieve this remarkable feat,” Goyal said.

 

 

Designed to offer users the best internet experience, Wi-Fi at Railway stations will be available to any user who has a smartphone with a working mobile connection for KYC considerations. Public Wi-Fi, provided under the brand name of RailWire, is available at 15 stations namely, Baramulla, Hamre, Pattan, Mazhom, Budgam, Srinagar, Pampore, Kakapora, Avantipura, Panzgam, Bijbehara, Anantnag, Sadura, Qazigund and Banihal.

 

Wi-fi was already available at 15 stations in the Union Territory of Jammu -Kathua, Budhi, Chhan Arorian, Hira Nagar, Ghagwal, Samba, Vijaypur, Bari Brahman, Jammu Tawi, Bajalta, Sangar, Manwal, Ram Nagar. "Indian Railways, in association with its RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, is playing a key role in bringing high-speed Wi-Fi to every corner of the country," the Minister added.

 

 

RailTel was entrusted by the Ministry of Railways to provide public Wi-Fi at all the Railway stations. The vision was to convert the Railway platform into a platform for digital inclusion. Today, the Wi-Fi Network is spread over 6000+ Railway stations across the country and this is one of the largest integrated Wi-Fi networks in the world.