Boost for radio connectivity in remote areas as Bihar gets nine FM transmitters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated 91FM transmittersacross the country.

The 100Watt capacity transmitters have been installed in 84 districts across 18 states, includingBiharand two Union Territories. The 100Watt capacity transmitters were inaugurated at nine places in the state, which are Banka, Buxar, Shiekhpura, Nawada, Katihar, Begusarai, Jamui, Lakhisarai and Sikandara (in Jamui district).

Nawada district also witnessed the inauguration of a 100W FM transmitter on the premises of Doordarshan kendra, adjacent to Nawada block headquarters.