As of December 17, 2025, Indian Railways provides free Wi-Fi at 6,117 stations nationwide, with no separate funds sanctioned for this initiative. Access requires only a mobile number for OTP verification. CCTV surveillance has been installed at 1,731 stations and 11,953 coaches to ensure passenger safety and security, funded under capital expenditure. New Delhi Railway Station is equipped with 250 CCTV cameras covering entry/exit points, foot over bridges, platforms, waiting halls, and ticket counters. This information was provided by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology. Contact: Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj. The Release ID is 2205228 and has a visitor panel of 460.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Railways: The railway system providing free Wi-Fi and CCTV surveillance improvements described in the press release.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for implementing the Wi-Fi and CCTV initiatives.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways Provides Free Wi-Fi at 6,117
Stations Nationwide
CCTV Surveillance Installed at 1,731 Stations and 11,953
Coaches to Ensure Safe and Secure Journey
New Delhi Railway Station Equipped with 250 CCTV Cameras
for Enhanced Security
प्रव तथ: 17 DEC 2025 3:52PM by PIB Delhi
Free Wi-Fi services have been provided at 6117 Railway Stations across Indian Railways. No separate
funds have been sanctioned by Ministry of Railways on these Wi-Fi services at Railway stations.
There is no personal information asked to access Wi-Fi service provided at the Railway Stations except
the mobile number used for OTP. Appropriate action is taken promptly by railway administration
whenever there are any issues with regard to working of Wi-Fi facility at stations.
The installation of CCTV cameras at stations and coaches is an ongoing process. So far, CCTV
Surveillance system has been provided at 1731 stations and 11,953 coaches for ensuring safe and secure
journey to railway passengers. CCTV Surveillance System are provided and charged under capital
expenditure.
CCTVs were already installed at New Delhi Railway station to cover outdoor areas like entry/exit points,
foot over bridges, platforms etc. and indoor areas like waiting halls, ticket counters etc. However, some
new areas were developed at New Delhi station premises after February 15, 2025 and accordingly
additional CCTVs are provided to cover these areas. Presently, 250 Nos of CCTVs are provided at New
Delhi Railway station.
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and
Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a written reply to questions in Lok
Sabha today.
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