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Nothing defines the technical success of All India Radio as well as the itinerant banjara (nomad) with the trusty transistor, blaring news and 'geet' (song) alongwith dust and heat! Wherever the banjaras travel, AIR follows them in their trail, via auxiliary broadcasting centres.

Technical services are the backbone of the AIR network. All India Radio plans, designs, installs, operates and maintains its studios, transmitters and allied technical services through in-house expertise.

Sh.H.R.Singh, E-in-C , is the overall Head of all engineering operations in the entire AIR network. He is the Chief Technical Adviser to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in matters relating to sound broadcasting. His headquarter is at Akashvani Bhavan, Parliament Street, New Delhi 110001 (India). He can be approached through e-mail at:hrsingh@air.org.in

The main units which perform different technical activities are:

1. Planning & Development : responsible for detailed planning and development for all types of studio facilities, domestic radio services.
Head of Unit: Sh.T.N.Kundra, Chief Engineer.
Email: tnkundra@air.org.in

1.1 Studio Design : responsible for planning and design of AIR studios.
Sh.J.M.Jain, Director
Email: jmjain@air.org.in

1.2 Modernisation & Renewal : responsible for modernisation and renewal of technical facilities.
Sh. H.K.Bharani, Director
Email: hkbharani@air.org.in

1.3 Purchase: responsible for arranging purchase of items for project at Directorate.
Sh. R. K. Sinha, Director
Email: rksinha@air.org.in

1.4 Employees Personnel Management: responsible for personnel managment of technical staff.
Sh. Yuvraj Bajaj, Director
Email: yuvraj@air.org.in

2.Planning , Estimate and Co-ordination: responsible for forward planning and formulation of proposals for upgrading equipment and induction of new technology.
Head of Unit: Sh R.K.Singh , Chief Engineer

Email: rksingh@air.org.in

2.1 Planning : responsible for planning of AIR Schemes under fiver year plans.
Sh.S.N.Jhanwar, Director
Email: snjhanwar@air.org.in

2.2 Estimate : responsible for budget estimates for five year plan schemes.
Sh.Arvind Kumar, Director
Email: arvind@air.org.in

2.3 Monitoring & Co-ordination : responsible for planning of project.
Sh.S.N. Jhanwar, Director
Email: snjhanwar@air.org.in

3. Project & Design : Incharge of transmitter design, telecom and IT activities of AIR.
Head of Unit: Sh M.C.Aggarwal, Chief Engineer

Email: mca@air.org.in

3.1 Transmitter (FM) Design : responsible for planning and design of FM Transmitters.
Sh. Mukul Tyagi, Director
Email: mukultyagi@air.org.in

3.2 Transmitter (MW/SW) Design : responsible for planning and design of MW/SW Transmitters & AIR Resources.
Sh.I.S.Mehla, Director
Email: ismehla@air.org.in

3.3 Telecom Cell: responsible for planning telecom facilities like studio-transmitter links, inter-station links, radio networking through satellite, FM/ Microwave links.
Sh Yuvraj Bajaj, Director
Email: yuvraj@air.org.in


3.4 Information Technology Division : responsible for planning and implementing complete IT operations, MIS and automation in the AIR network.
Sh A. Shanmugam, Director
Email: shanmugam@air.org.in


4. Maintenance Supervision : responsible for operation, maintenance and supervision of all the sound broadcasting stations in the network.
Head of Unit: Sh. P.S.Bajpai, Chief Engineer

4.1 Transmitter Maintenance : responsible for operation, maintenance and supervision of all the Transmitters of sound broadcasting stations in the AIR network.
Sh.G.L.Kwatra, Director
Email: glkawatra@air.org.in

4.2 Studio Maintenance : responsible for operation, maintenance and supervision of all the Studios of sound broadcasting stations in the AIR network.
Sh. Deepak Mehrotra
Email: deepak@air.org.in

4.3 Headquarter : responsible for coordination among Directorate, Zonal Office & AIR stations in the AIR network.
Sh. S. N. Gupta, Director
Email: sngupta@air.org.in

5. Frequency Planning (SMS) : responsible for coordination of frequencies with other broadcasting and telecommunication organisations, assigning frequencies to AIR stations, liaison with international agencies on broadcasting.
Head of Unit: Sh V. P. Singh, Director
Email:vpsingh@air.org.in

6. Research & Development : responsible for all R&D activities like investigative ionospheric studies, preparation of frequency schedules for shortwave services, R&D for equipment etc.
Head of Unit: Sh. A..K. Bhatnagar, Chief Engineer


7. Staff Training Institute : responsible for organising regular training courses for the technical staff: induction and refresher courses and programmes for development of skills.
Head of Unit: Sh. G.C.Rai, Chief Engineer


8. Project Implementation : responsible for installation of new radio stations, project implementation and maintenance of the AIR network in the five zones (North, South, East, West & North-East Zone).
Head of North Zone, Delhi: Sh. S.R. Aggarwal, Chief Engineer
Head of South Zone, Chennai: Sh S. Ramaswami, Chief Engineer
Head of East Zone, Kolkata: Sh G.Biswas, Chief Engineer
Head of West Zone, Mumbai: Sh M.S.H..Baig, Chief Engineer
Head of North-East Zone, Guwahati: Sh R.Vidyasagar, Chief Engineer

9.Zonal Maintenance: responsible for maintenance of the AIR network in the five zones.
North Zone, Delhi: Sh.B.K. Aggarwal, Chief Engineer
South Zone, Chennai: Sh. A. Rajgopal, Chief Engineer
East Zone, Kolkata: Sh. S.R.M.Sastri, Chief Engineer
West Zone, Mumbai: Sh M.S.H..Baig
, Chief Engineer
North-East Zone, Guwahati: Sh R.Vidyasagar, Chief Engineer

10. Civil Construction Wing : responsible for structural design and construction of  buildings.
Head of Unit:Sh. S.K. Mohindra, Chief Engineer


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