Indian Railways has invested Rs 6.3 crore to offer free Wi-Fi services as a pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani Express.
The minister of Railways Pawan Kumar Bansal, inaugurating the pilot project, said that the launch of internet access in moving train was a technological challenge considering that the train passes through all type of terrain and continuous internet access in all weather is to be provided.
Indian Railways decided for satellite communication link to the train and Wi-Fi connectivity to different coaches.
Presently this facility is being extended free of cost to the travelling passengers. The facility covers all the three rakes of Howrah Rajdhani Express.
The satellite communication link is arranged through satellite hub facility, set up by Indian Railways.
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