CHANDIGARH: The Union Government has approved the auction of 683 FM radio channels in 236 cities of the country, out of which 19 channels in 6 cities are allocated to Punjab.

Revealing this here today, an official spokesman of Punjab Government said that out of these 19 FM cahnnels, 4 FM Channels have been allocated for Ludhiana city and 3 each for Abohar, Bathinda, Hoshiarpur, Moga and Pathankot. He said that the allocation new FM channels in these 6 cities would usher in enhanced experience for radio listeners in these cities, hitherto uncovered by the private FM Radio in the state.

“New and interested entrepreneurs can utilize this opportunity for FM radio expansion. Any queries in this regard may be addressed to Mr. Yogendra Trihan, Dy. Director, 011-23384547, email y.trihan@nic.in”, he added.