AIR, Ajmer is celebrated its 64th foundation day on 11-12-2018
HPT, All India Radio, Ajmer is celebrating its 64th foundation day with full enthusiasm and emotions. Head of the Office Shri K. K. Mathur, DDG (E) greeted the staff.
A Brief About AIR Ajmer
1. This station was initially started with 20 KW, MW NEC transmitter on 11-12-1955.2. It was upgraded to 2x100 KW, MW, BEL, HMB-140, on 31-3-1987.
3. Now, on 18-10-2015, HMB-140 was replaced by 200KW, MW, DRM, Nautel Txr.
4. It relays progs of AIR, Jaipur so that is known as "AIR Jaipur-Ajmer".
5. The transmitter covers fully or partially about 18 districts of Rajasthan which is about 1,60,000 sq.km. area and more than 260 lakhs population of Rajasthan.
6. Under 11th Plan 5 KW FM Transmitter was commissioned this year at HPTV Site.
7. This station bagged 'Best Maintained Station Award' in 1999 and 2009 and now again for the year 2014.
A Brief About Ajmer city
1. Ajmer is situated in the base of Aravali mountain ranges. It was founded by the Chauhan King Ajay Pal in the 7th Century A.D. as Ajaimeru ('Invincible Hill'). It was the glorious domicile of the famous King Prithviraj Chauhan.2. Now, it is famous for the "Holy Pushkar", "Dargah Sharif" and "Nashiya".
3. Some other places of interest are - City museum, Aana-sagar Lake, Adhai-din-ka-Jhopra, Sai temple, Rangji temple, etc.
4. It is well connected by train and road with all parts of country, nearest airport is Jaipur(140km) and Kishangarh(25km but regular flights yet to be commenced).
F Forwarded By: S.C.Paliwal ADE, AIR Ajmer.