Indian University launches community radio

The University of Delhi has launched a new community radio station, named DU 90.4 FM, which aired the inauguration message by the Union Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal. The studio for the station has been set up at the School of Open Learning on the North Campus covering areas in and around the University. With a 10-km radius, DU 90.4 FM will broadcast community related programmes as well as those dealing with students' issues. The DU 90.4 FM will combine education and information and help in reaching out to people. The University has provided INR 25 lakh for the equipment and other requirements. The Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia is providing technical and programming support to the DU 90.4 FM. Initially the radio will be operational from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the morning and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the evening. The duration will later be increased to eight hours a day. Source:i4d

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