Question : WI FI AT METRO RAIL

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide Wi-Fi accessibility at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) trains as well as in the station premises and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the DMRC has invited proposals from mobile operators to install Wi-Fi hotspots at Delhi metro stations and trains;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the modalities and conditions to implement Wi-Fi facilities; and

(d) the details of funds allocated to implement this proposal and the time by which it is likely to be operational?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) has informed that they have planned to provide Wi-Fi facility in trains as well as stations on the new lines i.e. Mukundpur-Shiv Vihar line and Janakpuri West-Kalindi Kunj line, which is part of Delhi MRTS Phase-III project.

(b)to(d): DMRC has informed that they have floated a tender to explore the possibility of providing Wi-Fi facility for their existing Metro Rail network. The open tender for providing Wi-Fi facility in the existing network envisages total investment and operational expenditure by the Wi-Fi system provider.