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Enjoy free WiFi service while travelling in Delhi Metro

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Commuters of the Delhi Metro can now access the internet using free high-speed WiFi at all its Yellow Line stations, as the DMRC launched the facility recently. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in association with a technology consortium is working on introducing this facility inside metro trains (besides the Airport Express Line) also in a year’s time, officials said. The 22.7-km swankiest line on the Delhi Metro network has six stations — New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Aerocity, IGI Airport and Dwarka Sector 21.

In January 2020, the urban transporter launched a high-speed WiFi facility inside train coaches on the Airport Line that connects New Delhi and Dwarka Sector 21 stations. It was the first such facility in any country in the South Asian region.

“The DMRC on a trial-basis had introduced free WiFi service in the trains of its Airport Line, which were suspended due to Covid-induced constraints in 2020, and are now in the process of being restored within the next 10-15 days time,” the DMRC said in a statement.

In its efforts to continuously enhance travel experience for its commuters, the Delhi Metro has successfully introduced the facility of free high-speed WiFi service at all metro stations of the Yellow Line or Line-2, from Samaypur Badli to HUDA City Centre), the officials said, adding that work is on to expand the facility to stations of other corridors of the network.

This high-speed service on the Yellow Line will prove to be a special boon to students travelling to and from North Delhi Campus of Delhi University, the DMRC said. This service, coinciding with the festival season, has been launched on this line which consists of 37 metro stations, and runs mostly underground through one of the most congested parts of the city, covering outer Delhi, North Delhi through central Delhi and South Delhi and finally Gurgaon, the officials said.

More than 330 access points have been installed at these 37 stations to provide uninterpreted internet access to the commuters, the DMRC said. Apart from providing free WiFi at metro stations across its network, the DMRC in association with Techno Sat Comm is striving to introduce this facility inside metro trains also in a year’s time from here on, the statement said.

Upgrading and installing the desired access points is quite a challenging task in already operational trains, the officials said. To access the high-speed internet facility at Yellow Line stations, a passenger needs to log on to ”OUI DMRC FREE WIFI” network.

After that, he or she would need to enter the phone number and email id and an OTP (one-time password) would be sent to the mobile number via SMS. Once the login is successful, the commuter can enjoy the free Wi-Fi service.

OUI DMRC free high-speed WiFi connectivity is already available on all stations of the Blue Line of the metro network, the officials said. The Blue Line (Dwarka Sector 21-Noida Electronic City/Vaishali) consists of 50 metro stations wherein, over 400 access points are placed by the DMRC whereas, the Airport Express Line has been provided with over 50 access points to provide uninterrupted internet access, the statement said.

With the launch of high-speed WIFi at all stations of the Yellow Line, “OUI DMRC Free WI-Fi” is now available at 94 stations, including interchange facility at New Delhi metro station of the network, the officials said. This Free Wi-Fi service is being provided by a Consortium led by M/S Techno Sat Comm, the DMRC said.

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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here

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Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.

The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –

– Smart panoramic sunroof

– 16-inch black alloy wheels

– Smartphone wireless charger

– Rear Disc Brakes

– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

– Hill start assist control (HAC)

– Paddle shifters

– Metal pedals

– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs

– Power window auto up/down

Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.

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