The North Central Railway (NCR) has taken a big step in the direction of providing internet facility to the passengers at the railway stations of Uttar Pradesh and 291 stations of UP are completely free Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi) has been equipped with internet connectivity. In this way, 3229 km route of North Central Railway i.e.
NCR has been connected with OFC (Optical Fiber Cable) and now passengers will be able to take advantage of high speed Wi-Fi internet facility at 291 stations. According to the news of Times of India, the work of providing free Wi-Fi facility at about 95 percent stations of North Central Railway (NCR) has been completed. Out of these, 124 stations are under Prayagraj Division, 105 under Jhansi Division and 62 stations are under Agra Division.
Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of NCR Dr. Shivam Sharma said that the project was taken in a mission mode to transform Railway Stations into hubs of digital inclusion and Railways Mini Ratna PSUs were responsible for implementing this remarkable Digital India initiative. Assigned to ‘Railtel’. He said that RailTel has so far started this facility at more than 6,000 stations across India.
He further informed that Indian Railways is trying to provide Wi-Fi at all railway stations (except the halt ones) and with only a few hundred stations left, work is in progress there too. Explain that the project of providing free Wi-Fi internet facility at stations, envisaged in the 2015 Rail Budget, aims to provide free Wi-Fi facility in railway stations across the country, including small stations located in remote villages. Huh.
Who will benefit
Travelers can use this facility for streaming high definition (HD) videos, downloading movies, songs, games and doing their professional work online. Students, especially those preparing for various competitive exams, can also take advantage of this facility even at remote locations with limited access to free Wi-Fi facility. Passengers are also using this facility to enjoy entertainment on their personal devices.
What is the process of using Wi-Fi
The official said that the response of passengers at major stations of NCR including Prayagraj, Kanpur, Agra Cantt, Mathura, Jhansi, Gwalior etc. has indicated excellent connectivity, seamless data access and great convenience for the commuters. RailWire Wi-Fi facility is quite user friendly. To activate the Wi-Fi connection on their mobile, passengers will have to scan the Wi-Fi options and select RailWire. When RailWire goes to the browser, it will ask for a mobile number, to which a One Time Password (OTP) will be sent. Once connected, the Wi-Fi connection will last for 30 minutes. This helps rail passengers to stay connected and updated with railway information.
How much free and how much charge
Dr Sharma said that Wi-Fi is free for the first 30 minutes of use every day at a speed of 1 Mbps. To use the Wi-Fi facility at a faster speed, users will have to choose a higher speed plan by paying a nominal fee. The plans range from Rs 10/day (for 5 GB @ 34 Mbps) to Rs 75/30 (for 60 GB @ 34 Mbps) excluding GST. Multiple payment options like net banking, wallet, credit card can be used to buy the plan online.
