NEW FM TRANSMITTERS IN ORISSA (11-Aug-2005)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 
LOK SABHA 


UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:2755 
ANSWERED ON:11.08.2005 

NEW FM TRANSMITTERS IN ORISSA 
Gamang Shri Giridhar 


Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: 


(a) the places identified in Orissa for installation of new FM Transmitters during the current financial year; and 


(b) the progress made so far in installation of transmitters at those places? 


Answer 
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY) 


(a) and (b) : Prasar Bharati has informed that, during the 10th Plan, new FM transmitters are proposed at the following places : 


(1) 1 kW FM Transmitter at Rairangpur. 
(ii) 5 kW FM Transmitter at Rayagada. 
(iii) 5 kW FM Transmitter at Deogarh. 

(iv) 5 kW EM Transmitter at Parlakhemundi. 
(v) 10 kW EM Transmitter at Bhubaneswar. 


(vi) 10 kW FM Transmitter at Bhawani Patna. 


(vii) 5 kW FM Transmitter at Baripada. 


Transmitters equipment for Rairangpur and Baripada have been received and installation is expected to be completed during the 
current financial year. 


The sites for 5 kW transmitters at Rayagada, Deogarh and Parlakhemundi are yet to be acquired. Besides, schemes of 10 kW FM 
transmitters at Bhubaneshwar and Bhawani Patna are yet to be approved by the Competent Authority.