Shiv Sena launches free internet wifi at 8 spots in Mumbai

Shiv Sena's youth brigade chief, Aditya Thackeray inaugurated the WiFi services on Friday, on the occassion of Gudi Padwa.

Mumbai, April 8: Regional political outfit Shiv Sena has launched free internet WiFi services for residents of Mumbai. Eight spots in the populous region of South Mumbai have been installed with WiFi hotspots. They would not be encrypted with secure passwords. City dwellers could readily avail the benefits of the free internet service. The charges for the same would be paid from Shiv Sena party fund.

Shiv Sena’s youth brigade chief, Aditya Thackeray inaugurated the WiFi services on Friday, on the occassion of Gudi Padwa. The free internet would be available at junctures of Govinda Mandir, Khetwadi Galli No. 6, Magistrate Cinema, Girgaon Krantinagar, Chirabazar, Modi Street, Colaba Market and Machimar Nagar in Colaba. “Inaugurated free for all internet wifi spots in South Mumbai today, on behalf of Yuva Sena,” the fourth generation Thackeray clan leader said. (ALSO READ: Shiv Sena to oppose ‘Smart City’ if urban autonomy not safeguarded: Uddhav Thackeray)

Inaugurated free for all internet wifi spots in South Mumbai today, on behalf of Shiv Sena, Yuva Sena and BVS pic.twitter.com/J2H6k1etUi

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) 8 April 2016

The 8 spots chosen by the party are places where the youth hang out the most. This is yet another innovative strategy of Shiv Sena to consolidate its vote bank moving into 2017 Brihan Mumbai Corporation elections.

Aditya Thackeray also said that the the eight spots are chosen for the first round of free wifi service. Shiv Sena would expand this programme if it turns out to be a success.