Jammu, February 24 The Jammu division of the railway is expanding RailWire Wi-Fi to all major stations in its area and promoting cashless transactions across major railway stations, officials said.
Under the direction of Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar, passengers are being encouraged to use RailWire Wi-Fi, digital payment modes, and the RailOne app, in line with the Digital India initiative, they said.
Internet service has been activated 24/7 at key stations, enabling seamless internet access within station premises and facilitating digital payments, they said.
"To promote a cashless ecosystem, UPI, QR code payments, and debit/credit cards are being prioritized at ticket counters, parcel offices, and food stalls across the division," they said.
Passengers, locals, and educational institutions are also being urged to adopt the RailOne app for ticketing and related services.
"To accelerate the Digital India campaign, RailWire high-speed Wi-Fi is being deployed at all major stations to help passengers – especially those from other states – access information and make digital payments. The use of the RailOne app will also help reduce queues at ticket counters and empower passengers through their smartphones," said Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal.
RailWire is the retail broadband service of RailTel Corporation, a company under the Ministry of Railways.