(a) whether 1000 feet high All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan Tower was sanctioned for Amritsar long ago for strengthening broadcasting and telecasting facilities;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reasons for delay in construction of tower?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. R. DASMUNSI)
(a) to (c) : Yes , Sir. Non-availability of land has caused a delay in the construction of the 300 M high tower at Amritsar. The construction is currently underway. A 20 kW FM transmitter of AIR has been planned at the Doordarshan site at Amritsar and the antenna of the transmitter is proposed to be installed on the Doordarshan tower.