MUMBAI: The first digital shortwave transmitter of All India Radio started functioning from 16 Friday 2009. The Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharati, Mr. B. S. Lalli will inaugurated this transmitter to mark the Golden Jubilee of High Power Transmitter Centre of AIR at Khampur in New Delhi. It will provide quality output to the listeners on the shortwave frequency. The External Services programmes of AIR and Vividh Bharati services will be available with a boosted backup

All India Radio, officially known as Akashvani is one of the largest radio networks in the world. The headquarters is at the Akashwani Bhavan, New Delhi.