34 Trains from (BLA)BAJALTA to (SGRR)SANGAR

"It is a crucial step for Digital India mission and will go a long way in connecting the unconnected"- Shri Piyush Goyal

All 15 Kashmir Valley Railway Stations, including Srinagar, have now got integrated with 6021 Station Wi-Fi Network of Indian Railways.

Public Wi-Fi, provided under the brand name of RailWire, is available at 15 stations (Baramula, Hamre, Pattan, Mazhom, Budgam, Srinagar, Pampore, Kakapora, Avantipura, Panzgam, Bijbehara, Anantnag, Sadura, Qazigund, Banihal) of UT of Kashmir which are spread out in four District HQs – Srinagar, Budgaon, Banihal & Qazigund.

Wi-fi was already available at 15 stations in the Union Territory of Jammu -Kathua, Budhi, Chhan Arorian, Hira Nagar, Ghagwal, Samba, Vijaypur, Bari Brahman, Jammu Tawi, Bajalta, Sangar, Manwal, Ram Nagar.

RailTel was entrusted by the Ministry of Railways to provide public Wi-Fi at all the Railway stations. The vision was to convert the Railway platform into a platform for digital inclusion. Today, the Wi-Fi Network is spread over 6000+ Railway stations across the country and this is o­ne of the largest integrated wi-fi network in the world.

In his message o­n this occasion, Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industries and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said, “Wi-Fi plays a significant role in connecting the people, and is bridging the digital divide between rural and urban India at a rapid pace. Indian Railways, in association with its RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, is playing a key role in bringing high speed Wi-Fi to every corner of the country. Today, o­n World Wi-Fi Day, I am delighted to announce that Srinagar and 14 stations of the Kashmir Valley have become a part of o­ne the largest integrated public Wi-Fi network in the world connecting 6000+ stations across the country. With this, all the stations of Valley now have public Wi-Fi. It is a crucial step for Digital India mission and will go a long way in connecting the unconnected. I convey my appreciation to the team Indian Railways and RailTel, which has worked tirelessly to achieve this remarkable feat.”

Commending Indian Railways for achieving this commendable feat, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble MoS(IC) DONER,MoS, PMO,DOAE, DOS, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pension said, “ Today Wi-Fi is playing an important role in connecting communities & spurring innovative solutions to help bridge the digital divide. Owing to the pandemic, the need to be virtually connected is higher than ever. Indian Railways is playing a significant role in bridging the rural divide through the station Wi-Fi network created by its CPSU RailTel. I am very happy to note that 15 stations in the Kashmir Valley in Jammu & Kashmir are now live with are now live with RailWire Wi-Fi. This will be an added amenity for the people of the region and the country. I wish everyone a very Happy World Wi-Fi day.”

Designed to offer users the best internet experience, Wi-Fi at Railway stations will be available to any user who has a smartphone with working mobile connection for KYC considerations.

Access to Wi-Fi not o­nly connect communities but also opens up a world of opportunity for innovation and growth. This year’s World Wi-Fi Day celebration stresses o­n the need to accelerate access to affordable Wi-Fi to bridge the Digital Divide. India has a stark Digital Divide between Urban and rural India. RailWire Wi-Fi at stations is helping to connect the unconnected as more 5000 stations of this public Wi-Fi network are located in rural India with poor connectivity.

Indian Railways is working towards transforming railway stations into digital hub by providing public Wi-Fi at railway stations across the country and 6021 stations are live with RailTel’s RailWire Wi-Fi.

For the convenience and to clear extra rush of the rail passengers , Railways shall run the 04781/04782 Bathinda –Anupgarh-Bathinda& 04783/04784 Bathinda –Suratgarh-Bathinda Special train as per the followingprogramme :

04781/04782Bathinda –Anupgarh-Bathinda ( Daily )Special train ( 357 trips )

The 04781 Bathinda –Anupgarh Special train will depart from Bathinda at 06.40 a.m. from 07.07.2019 to 31.12.2019 ( Daily ) to reach Anupgarh at 11.55 a.m. the same day (178 trips ). In the return direction the 04782Anupgarh-Bathinda Special train will depart from Anupgarh at 12.30 p.m. from 06.07.2019 to 31.12.2019 ( Daily ) to reach Bathinda at 05.30 p.m. the same day (179 trips ).

Comprising of one Sleeper Class ,seven General Class &two second class cum luggage van coaches ,the 04781/04782Bathinda –Anupgarh-Bathinda Special train will stop at Sangat, Mandi Dabwali, Dhaban, Sangariya, Hanumangarh, Dabli Rathan, Pili Bangan, Suratgarh Jn., Sarupsar Jn., Sri Vijai Nagar & Ram Singhpur stations enroute in both the directions.

04783/04784 Bathinda –Suratgarh-Bathinda ( Daily )Special train ( 357 trips )

The 04783 Bathinda –Suratgarh Special train will depart from Bathinda at 07.00 p.m. from 06.07.2019to 31.12.2019 ( Daily )to reach Suratgarh at 10.00 p.m. the same day (179 trips ). In the return direction, the 04784 Suratgarh-Bathinda Special train will depart from Suratgarh at 06.20 a.m. from07.07.2019 to 31.12.2019 ( Daily ) to reach Bathinda at 09.30 a.m. the same day (178 trips ).

Comprising of one Sleeper Class ,seven General Class &two second class cum luggage van coaches ,the 04783/04784 Bathinda –Suratgarh-Bathinda Special train will stop at Sangat, Mandi Dabwali, Dhaban, Sangariya, Manaksar, Hanumangarh, Dabli Rathan &Pili Bangan stations enroute in both the directions.

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