IDENTIFICATION OF FM STATIONS (6-Mar-2003)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 
LOK SABHA 
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:2269 
ANSWERED ON:06.03.2003 


IDENTIFICATION OF FM STATIONS 
CHANDRA VIUAY SINGH 


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


(a) the names and number of stations have been identified for establishment of FM stations in the country during 2002-2003; 
(b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise, State-wise; 

(c) whether Moradabad in West Uttar Pradesh find place on that list; 

(d) if so, the details thereof; and 


(e) if not, the reasons for ignoring such a commercially important town ? 


Answer 


THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD) 


(a) & (0): During the year 2002-03, one FM Station of All India Radio at Bhadarwah idvammu & Kashmir was targeted for completion 
and the station was commissioned on 13th July, 2002. 


(c) No Sir. 
(d): Does not arise 


(e): Moradabad falls in the primary grade coverage zones of 100 KW and 200 KW MWtransmitters of AIR Delhi and 20 KW MW 
Transmitter of AIR Rampur. Some parts of Moradabad district are also covered by 100 KW MW Transmitter of AIR, Najibabad.