This document is an answer to Unstarred Question No. 1670 in the Lok Sabha, concerning railway stations with free Wi-Fi services. The questions were posed by Shri Tharaniventhan M S and will be answered on 10.12.2025. The Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, stated that almost all railway stations across Indian Railways have 4G/5G coverage provided by the Telecom Service Providers. These networks are being utilized by passengers for data connectivity. Free Wi-Fi services have also been provided at 6117 Railway Stations.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The primary government body responsible for railway services, including Wi-Fi at stations.
Railway Stations: The location where free Wi-Fi service is provided.
Free Wi-Fi Services: The policy focuses on providing and expanding free Wi-Fi services at railway stations.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1670
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025
RAILWAY STATIONS WITH FREE Wi-Fi SERVICES
1670. SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the number of railway stations currently equipped with
free Wi-Fi along with the plans to expand this service to additional stations
in the near future;
(b) the average daily usage of free Wi-Fi services at major railway stations
including the number of users and the amount of data consumed;
(c) the measures taken/being taken to ensure the quality and speed of free
Wi-Fi connections at railway stations particularly during peak hours;
(d) the estimated annual expenditure for maintaining free Wi-Fi services
across railway stations and the manner in which this service is being
financed; and
(e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to extend this free
Wi-Fi facility in all other railway stations of the country?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (e): Almost all railway stations across Indian Railways have 4G/5G
coverage provided by the Telecom Service Providers. These networks are
also being utilized by passengers for data connectivity resulting in
enhanced passenger experience.
Besides the above, free Wi-Fi services have also been provided at 6117
Railway Stations.
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