Despite challenges such as ensuring continuous internet access through various terrains and weather conditions, the Indian Railways has successfully launched Wi-Fi- facility in Howrah Rajdhani Express connecting Howrah and New Delhi. This is the first time that India has introduced Wi-Fi facility in a moving train.
 
After judging the success of this pilot project the Indian Railways is planning to extend this service on Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto express trains.
 
Before the pilot project was launched on Tuesday, Indian Railways looked for various options and finally decided for satellite communication link to the train and Wi-Fi connectivity to different coaches.
 
Indian Railways is offering the service free of cost to the passengers. The facility has cost Rs. 6.30 crore which covers all the three rakes of Howrah Rajdhani Express
 
“After successful technical trails, today Indian Railways is launching the pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani express in both the directions simultaneously at Howrah and New Delhi respectively”, a statement said.

The satellite communication link is arranged through satellite hub facility, set up by Indian Railways. Initially, 4 Mbps download bandwidth and 512 Kbps upload bandwidth is earmarked for internet facility in moving train. The satellite antenna is placed in one of the two Power Cars of the rake. This is linked through Wi-Fi radios provided outside of each coach. This is further distributed inside the coaches through indoor access point. This will help passengers of the Rajdhani Express train to access internet during their journey.

For accessing the internet facility, the bona-fide passengers will have to access Indian Railway Wi-Fi network. The passengers will be able to register by providing the PNR and other details like mobile number etc. On validation of the data entered by the passengers, as per extant DOT guidelines, the Login ID and Password will be sent through SMS to the registered mobile number. The Login ID and Password will remain valid for entire journey.
 
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