Indian Railways: MoU with RailTel; Content on Demand Services to raise non-fare revenue

The Indian Railways has signed MoU with the RailTel, a Mini Ratna Public Sector Undertaking in order to implement Phase II of e-office programme. Also, the Indian Railways is to provide content on demand services in premium, suburban, express and mail trains. MoU of E-Office On January 13, 2020, the Indian Railways and RailTel signed ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Indian Railways • MOU • National Informatics Centre (NIC) • Railtel • Railway Modernisation • Railways Sector

Modernization of signaling systems in Indian Railways

On December 23, 2019, Ministry of Railways announced that Indian Railways is set to receive modern signaling systems. According to the ministry, it is one of the most ambitious projects of Indian Railways. This is because the project improves safety, line capacity allowing trains to run at higher speeds. Highlights The plan will be implemented ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Topics: Indian Railways • Rail Infrastructure • Railtel • Railway Board • Railway Modernisation • Railways

Jharkhand’s Mahuamilan station becomes country’s 5500th station to get free wifi facility

Jharkhand’s Mahuamilan station which comes under East Central Railway (ECZ) zone has become 5500th station to get free wifi facility. The RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. (RCIL), the digital arm of Indian Railways, has thus provided free WiFi at 5,500 stations across country. RailTel is a ‘Miniratna’ enterprise that focuses on providing broadband and VPN ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Indian Railway • Jharkhand • Mahuamilan station • Railtel • Railwire • Wifi

RailTel turns 1600 railway stations into RailWire Wi-Fi zone

RailWire Wi-Fi by RailTel is now live at 1600 railway stations across the country. The Santacruz railway station in Mumbai became the 1600th station to become a RailWire Wi-Fi zone. RailWire RailWire is a retail Broadband initiative of the RailTel. It envisages extending broadband and application services to the public. RailTel is working to establish bringing ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Google • Miniratna • Mumbai • Railtel • RailWire Wi-Fi • Santacruz railway station • Universal Service Obligatory Fund

Google extends free internet service through WiFi to 10 railway stations

The search engine giant Google has extended free internet service through WiFi to 10 railway stations across the country to provide internet to over 1.5 million people. The free internet service was extended as part of Google’s tie up with Railtel, the internet provider arm of Indian Railways. These 10 Railway Stations are: Pune, Bhopal, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016

Topics: Google • Indian Railways • Railtel