Bandra association finally gets community radio sanctioned; empowers areas from Juhu to Mahim. It now has the license to talk and make its voice heard

Next time you make a comment about the apathetic nature of the public, think again. The ever-active citizens from the Khar-Bandra-Santacruz area have pursued, and received, a letter of intent (LOI) to launch their own community radio station.

This would not be the first community radio station in the country but definitely the first of its kind in the city.

Many educational institutions, NGOs and civil society organisations across the country run community radio channels. The Mumbai University runs a successful community radio station on 107.8 FM.u00a0

From Mahim to Juhu
Union Park Residents' Association (UPRA) is a step closer to receiving a license to begin their community radio station. They hope to have the station, which will beam from Pali area, up and running by June. Their frequency would cover the area from Mahim to Juhu.

Traditionally, a community radio service caters to the interests of those within a certain geographic area and fill in the need for localised information that large radio stations overlook. However, the intent is to make listeners aware and keep them informed about the happenings in their area.