Udupi, Nov. 12 -- union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate a new 1-kW FM transmitter at the Udupi Akashvani centre on Friday, marking a significant expansion of public broadcasting services in the coastal region.
The new transmitter is expected to strengthen regional broadcasting infrastructure by improving sound clarity and extending FM radio coverage to a wider geographical area, according to an official release.
Ahead of the inauguration, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary, along with senior officials from Akashvani and Doordarshan, inspected the centre and reviewed the preparations.
The inspection team included Vasuki, Additional Director General of the Directorate General of All India Radio, New Delhi, and other se...