Radio Gandaki:
Radio Gandaki is an FM band radio broadcaster in frequency 90.2 MHz. It has 1000 watt transmission power transmitter with maximum coverage of area in West Nepal. It has a production studio in the heart of the country-Pokhara and the transmission from the height of Mattikhan, Syangja district so that people can listen the radio wherever they go in west Nepal. Radio Gandaki can be listened in more than 32 districts of Nepal and all around the world online via www.gandakimedia.com. It has about 25 Lakhs listeners on radio set and has many listeners abroad who have been listening Radio Gandaki through internet.
Profile:
Name: Radio Gandaki
Address: Pokhara-9, Nayabazzar, Kaski (Station) and transmission tower at Mattikhan, Syangja.
Telephone: 061- 527104, 527106
Fax: +977-61-527105
Email: radiogandaki@yahoo.com, radiogandaki2064@gmail.com
Website: www.gandakimedia.com
Slogan/ Branding: “Himal, Pahad, terai; Gaun- Sahar sabai tira
Gandaki Bage jhai Nirantar Bagirahane”- Radio Gandaki 90.2 MHz
Logo:
License number: 294-064/065
License got in 2064/06/06
Power of transmitter: 1000 Watt
Antenna type: 6 Bay Jampro Antenna
Broadcast technology: S T L
Tower: located at Mattikhan, Syangja
Mattikhan is located in the height of 1531 meter (280 10’ 05” North-south/ 83055’28” East-west, 5003 Feet )
Distance between studio and tower: Aerial distance 8 Kilometer, geographic distance: 27Km.
Frequency modulation band: 90.2 MHz
Transmission started from: 2064/10/27
Regular Formal transmission started from: 2064/11/19
Daily radio broadcast period: 18 Hours (5 AM – 11 PM)
Operated by:
Community Communication Center, Kaksi (Operations) on financial support of
Gandaki Machapuchhre Communication Cooperative Limited.
Objectives:
The main objectives of Radio Gandaki 90.2 MHz are as follows;
· To communicate social issues to the people through a cheaper and unbiased way for their welfare.
· To eradicate all the social indiscrimination, injustice, inequality, dominations in order to make a self-respected and good and modern proactive civilized society.
· To become a medium for a prosperous modern Nepal
Vision of Radio Gandaki:
To become a financially independent Radio helping on the effective implementation of federal democratic republic of Nepal through our well skilled human resources by broadcasting inclusive, quality radio programs.
Mission of Radio Gandaki:
To become the voice of voiceless and establish the radio as their own through community based radio programs & activities.
Radio Gandaki is registered under the name of Community Communication Center Kaski with financial investment of Gandaki Machapuchhre Communication cooperative Limited, Pokhara.
Radio Gandaki aims to play role as a messenger to shape the ‘New Nepal’ and to promote neplai culture. This radio can be listened in Budhigandaki in eastern part of Nepal and Kaligandaki in west. It spreads the seeds of knowledge in plane Terai in south and Himalayan peaks of the world in the north.
There is one sub metropolitan city and a municipality in Kaski district. An AM radio (Radio Nepal Regional broadcasting) station and 17 FM radio stations are currently on air in Pokhara sub metropolitan city.
Radio Gandaki can be listened in the following districts of Nepal;
1. Kaski
2. Tanahun
3. Gorkha
4. Syangja
5. Lamjung
6. Parbat
7. Baglung
8. Myagdi
9. Parsa
10. Nawalparasi
11. Chitwan
12. Manang
13. Mustang
14. Palpa
15. Dhading
16. Rasuwa
17. Nuwakot
18. Sindhupalchowk
19. Lalitpur
20. Kavre
21. Makwanpur
22. Bara
23. Rupendehi
24. Kapilvastu
25. Gulmi
26. Arghakhanchi
27. Rolpa
28. Kathmandu
29. Rukum
30. Surkhet
31. Mahendranagar
32. Solukhumbu
Radio Gandaki specially focuses on information based programs. Entertainment and awareness increasing are also the parts of its broadcasting as in the pie chart and table below.
Fig. Types/natures of programs broadcasted in Radio Gandaki
| Nature of program | Time (%) |
| Info-based | 38 |
| Awareness | 23 |
| Opinion-based | 11 |
| Entertainment | 28 |
| Total | 100% |
Radio Gandaki and Gandaki Television both have the same production studio and human resources, so that it spreads excellent and effective programs on air. Also, these media are playing important role on conservation of culture and such songs, dances, programs and continuing in an appropriate way.
The main focus of Radio Gandaki is as follows;
· Massive dissemination of Information at the root level.
· Substantial improvement in:
–Rural Education
–Health Care
–Agriculture
· Development of mainly youth based human resources in terms of:
–Audio program producers
–Journalists
–Radio technicians
· The creation of Community based awareness groups on socio-economic issues like:
– Environment pollution
– Adult literacy
– Ethnic discrimination etc.
· Create mass level awareness.
· Focus on educating people through various programs.
· Trained work force.
· Viable two way communication among the listeners and the broadcasters.
· Entertain people through music, radio drama, etc.
· Attempt to provide prompt and accurate coverage of all national and international news including political, economic and social highlights in a balanced and objective manner.
Therefore, Radio has been the most suitable means of disseminating information and providing entertainment to masses in Nepal. Radio Gandaki will attempt to safeguard the basic principle of public interest and the public's right to be informed as the public broadcaster of the community.
