SRINAGAR: Akashvani Srinagar on Friday launched its Special Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2026 Transmission with the inauguration of a dedicated broadcast studio to provide radio and digital coverage of the annual pilgrimage.
The studio was inaugurated by Deputy Director General (Engineering) and Head of Office Gurbinder Singh in the presence of Head of Programmes Ghulam Rasool Akhoon, Programme Executive Suresh Chand Meena and other senior officers of the Engineering and Programme Wings.
Speaking on the occasion, Gurbinder Singh said the special transmission is a unique broadcasting initiative covering both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes of the pilgrimage. He said the newly established digital studio is equipped with modern audio technology to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality broadcasts for pilgrims and devotees.
He said the broadcasts would be available through 103.7 MHz FM Baltal, 100.1 MHz FM Pahalgam, the WAVES OTT platform, DTH services, the NewsonAir mobile application and the Akashvani Aradhana Channel.
To strengthen connectivity along the pilgrimage route, Akashvani has also installed dedicated FM transmitters at Baltal and Pahalgam to provide reliable coverage in remote and high-altitude areas.
The special transmission will feature devotional music, live updates from the Yatra routes and base camps, interviews with pilgrims and officials, weather bulletins, traffic advisories, feature programmes and other public information related to the pilgrimage.
Among those present were Director (Engineering) Pramod Kumar, Senior Programme Officer Samina Shah, Head of the Regional News Unit Ishfaq Ahmad Shah, Senior Broadcaster Ashfaq Lone, Programme Executive and In-charge of SANJY 2026 Special Transmission Waseem Farooq, besides officers and staff of Akashvani Srinagar.
Officials said the dedicated transmission reflects Akashvani Srinagar’s commitment to using modern broadcasting technology to provide timely, authentic and comprehensive coverage of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra for listeners in India and abroad.
