FM radio station set up at Baltal to keep pilgrims updated

To keep the AmarnathYatra pilgrims updated about weather, security and other related arrangements, a frequency modulation (FM) radio transmitter has been set up at Baltal.

The facility has been set at the request of the Union Ministries of Culture and Information and Broadcasting, sources said. A studio facility has been set up at the Baltal base camp, a program executive deployed. “The AmarnathYatra program is being generated from Baltal base camp and the Pahalgam transmitter is also tuned to Baltal,” sources said.

The FM can be accessed by the pilgrims even on basic mobile models. People can receive the program through DD free dish service.