KRCL inks pact to implement next-gen connectivity at Udupi and other two railway stations

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) on Tuesday, November 18, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited, an AI and Cybersecurity company, to implement and demonstrate next-generation connectivity and entertainment solutions in Udupi, Madgaon Junction, and Ratnagiri railway stations.

Under this collaboration, Blue Cloud will showcase its digital products and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services across the three stations through a phased Proof of Concept (POC) program. As part of the POC, 5G FWA services along with in-station and in-train entertainment solutions will be deployed and demonstrated for evaluation by KRCL, with the objective of significantly enhancing the digital infrastructure available to passengers and enabling improved access to connectivity, real-time information, and high-quality entertainment during their travel experience, a KRCL release said.

The deployment will further enable both KRCL and Blue Cloud to assess the operational feasibility, passenger engagement levels and long-term economic benefits of offering next-generation digital services across railway premises. The POC will also serve as a platform to refine service delivery models, optimise network performance in challenging terrains, and create a scalable blueprint for wider rollout across additional KRCL locations.

Upon successful completion of the POC, the KRCL and Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited will jointly work under a revenue-sharing model to scale and commercialise these services across the railway network, the release added.