I&B ministry encourages private FM stations in NE

The information and broadcasting ministry has sought security clearance from the home ministry to lease out All India [Images ] Radio towers in border towns of the sensitive north-east region to private players who would be interested in launching FM channels.

In the first phase, the ministry has earmarked four states -- Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Nagaland -- to launch FM stations. Of them, the ministry has identified one station, Silchar in Assam to be given to private players. Gandacherra and Chamanu, two border towns in Tripura are likewise earmarked. Manipur will get three FM stations to be located at Ukhrul, Chandel and Churachandpur. Nagaland will get the maximum number of stations 16. These include stations at Kohima, Dimapur, Peren, Wokha, Mon, Tuensang, Phek and Tabu [ ] among others.

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I & B ministry encourages private FM stations in NE