ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has planned for installing the devices, internet equipments and WiFi points at all Divisional Railway Stations and trains to provide better facilities to the passengers.

"Passengers will shortly be able to use free internet services via WiFi while travelling with Pakistan Railways," official revealed.

They said that after introduction of online ticket booking for Pakistan Railways, the department has now announced a new facility to make travel much easier on the directive of Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique.

The facility will be available at major railway stations throughout the country and all of the passenger trains, the sources added.

In this regard, they said Railways Minister had also established a committee under the chairmanship of Director General Information Technology and asked to design a framework for the free WiFi project shortly.

The sources said that these steps will improve the status of Pakistan Railways and make trains journey more pleasant and safer for the travelers.