(a)whether the Ministry has taken any steps to provide internet facility in long distance trains originating from Bhagalpur and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Ministry has taken any steps to install CCTV cameras in all the coaches of all trains starting from Bhagalpur to New Delhi (Delhi, Anand Vihar), Surat, Lokmanya Tilak and other places to enhance the safety of the passengers; and
(c) if so, the details thereof train-wise and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS &
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) Yes, Sir. As a pilot project, Wi-Fi based internet facility was provided in Howrah Rajdhani Express Trains through Satellite Communication technology. This technology was capital intensive, with recurring costs in the form of bandwidth charges and thus was not cost effective. Also, the internet bandwidth availability to passengers was inadequate. Hence the project was dropped.
At present suitable cost effective technology for provision of Wi-Fi based internet services in trains is not available.
(b) & (c) Yes, Sir. Ministry of Railways have approved works to install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras in all train coaches. So far, CCTV Cameras have already been provided in 4141 coaches.
The train type wise and Zonal Railway wise details are appended.
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