Lok Sabha Question No. 3445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Modernisation of AIR/DD
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3445

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018)

## MODERNISATION OF AIR/DD

## 3445.  SHRI P. KUMAR:

## Will  the  MINISTER  OF  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to modernize All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) to make them more popular;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE(Retd.)}

(a)  to  (c)  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  Modernization  of  Doordarshan  is  a continuous  process  and schemes  in  this regard have  been  formulated  and implemented  from  time  to  time.  Modernization  plan  covers  a  broad  spectrum  of activities, which, inter alia, include digitalization; adoption of new technologies at par with International standards; replacement of old ageing equipment and upgradation of  infrastructure  etc.  Details  of  major  projects  taken  up  for  Modernization  of Doordarshan as part of 12 th Plan Schemes are given at Annexure -I.

As far as AIR is concerned, technological modernization of AIR Network is a continuous process. Modern state-of-the-art equipment have been introduced in the network as replacement of old/outlived broadcast equipment to keep pace with the advancements in broadcast technology from time to time in a phased manner and it is executed/ implemented as per approved schemes. Details of modernization work carried out under Plan schemes is given in Annexure-II .

In  addition  to  above,  17  popular  channels  of  All  India  Radio  have  already been provided on internet platform and can be received by browsing AIR's website <www.allindiaradio.gov.in>  and  also  by  downloading  'ALL  INDIA  RADIO'  app  on iOS/  Android  based  mobile  phones.  All  India  Radio  is  also  active  on  Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Blog and Instagram Social Media Platforms.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3445 FOR ANSWER ON 15.03.2018

| Major projects taken up for Modernization of Doordarshan as part of 12 th Plan Schemes   | Major projects taken up for Modernization of Doordarshan as part of 12 th Plan Schemes   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                                  | Projects                                                                                 |
| 1                                                                                        | Digitalization of Studios - 39 no.                                                       |
| 2                                                                                        | Digital High Power Transmitters (HPTs) - 63 no.                                          |
| 3                                                                                        | High Definition Television (HDTV) terrestrial transmitters - 4 no.                       |
| 4                                                                                        | High Definition Television (HDTV) Studios - 4 no.                                        |
| 5                                                                                        | Multi camera Mobile production facility in HDTV format - 3 no.                           |
| 6                                                                                        | Replacement of High Power Transmitters (HPTs) - 15 no.                                   |
| 7                                                                                        | Modernization of 20 Studio centres by way of replacement of old ageing equipment         |
| 8                                                                                        | Replacement of old 100 WLow Power Transmitters (LPTs) by 500 WAutomode LPTs (110 nos)    |
| 9                                                                                        | Upgradation of 18 existing Earth Stations                                                |
| 10                                                                                       | New Earth stations at 05 places                                                          |
| 11                                                                                       | Replacement of Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) units at 6 places                 |
| 12                                                                                       | New Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) units at 9 places                            |
| 13                                                                                       | Upgradation of DTH Platform                                                              |

## ANNEXURE-II

## ANNEXURE AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3445 FOR ANSWER ON 15.03.2018

## Details of modernization work completed in All India Radio

| S.No.   | Schemes/Projects under taken                                                                                            | Nos.     |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| A.      | North East Special Package                                                                                              |          |
| 1.      | Replacement of 1000 kWMWtransmitter                                                                                     | 1        |
| 2.      | Up-gradationof1kWMW by 10 kWMWTransmitter                                                                               | 1        |
| 3.      | Setting up of 100 WFMTransmitter in North East Region                                                                   | 98       |
| 4.      | Setting up of 10 kWFMtransmitters                                                                                       | 2        |
| B.      | Replacement of Medium Wave (MW) transmitter                                                                             |          |
| 1.      | Replacement of 1000 kWMWtransmitter                                                                                     | 1        |
| 2.      | Replacement of 300 kWMWTransmitter (DRM)                                                                                | 6        |
| 3.      | Replacement of 200 kWMWTransmitter (DRM)                                                                                | 9        |
| 4.      | Replacement of 100 kWMWTransmitter (DRM)                                                                                | 10       |
| 5.      | Replacement of 20 kWMWTransmitter (DRM)                                                                                 | 5        |
| 6.      | Up-gradation of 10 kWMWTransmitter by20kWMW transmitter (DRM)                                                           | 1        |
| 7.      | Up-gradation of 100 kWMWTransmitter by 200 kWFMtransmitter (DRM)                                                        | 1        |
| 8.      | Up-gradation of 10 kWMWTransmitter by 100 kWMWtransmitter (DRM)                                                         | 1        |
| 9.      | Replacement of old HPT valve-based MWtransmitters providing coverage in LWE affected areas. (Digital ready transmitter) | 4        |
| C.      | Expansion of FMNetwork                                                                                                  |          |
| 1.      | Installation of 5 kWFMTransmitter                                                                                       | 7        |
| 2.      | Installation of 1 kWFMTransmitter                                                                                       | 12       |
| 3.      | Installation of 100 WFMTransmitter                                                                                      | 99       |
| 4.      | Installation of 100 WFMTransmitter under J&K Schemes.                                                                   | 4        |
| 5.      | Replacement of 10 kWFMTransmitter                                                                                       | 7        |
| 6.      | Replacement of 6 kWFMTransmitter                                                                                        | 27       |
| 7.      | Up-gradation of 1 kWMWTransmitter by 10 kWFMtransmitter                                                                 | 6        |
| D.      | Replacement of Short Wave (SW) transmitter                                                                              |          |
| 1.      | Replacement of 500 kWSWTransmitter                                                                                      | 1        |
| E.      | Digitalization of Studios &RNUs (regional News Units)                                                                   |          |
| 1.      | Networking of Studio Centers - Centralized Content/Data Server with a Disaster Recovery System                          | 98       |
| 2.      | Digitization of Studios                                                                                                 | 48       |
| 3.      | Augmentation of Archival facility at Delhi and Creation of Regional Archival Centers                                    | 5 places |
| 4.      | Automation of Regional News Units                                                                                       | 44       |
| 5.      | Creation of Regional News Units                                                                                         | 2        |
| F.      | Digitalization of Connectivity                                                                                          |          |
| 1.      | Up-gradation of Analogue CES to Digital CES                                                                             | 4 places |
| 2.      | Replacement / Provision of Digital connectivity (STL)                                                                   | 73       |