Hyderabad|India|August'2011: Bol Hyderabad 90.4 fm, University of Hyderabad’s Campus Radio Station was launched today, broadcasting to the university campus and communities surrounding it.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ramkrishna Ramaswamy started the day’s playlist to launch the radio station. Mr. Veda Kumar, President, Forum for a Better Hyderabad launched the radio station website and webstreaming.

Launching the radio station, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ramaswamy said the radio was for communities both within and outside the university. Unlike most commercial FM stations, Bol Hyderabad would focus on programmes reflecting the ethos of Hyderabad and issues concerning its listeners besides broadcasting entertainment programmes. He called upon faculty members, non-teaching staff and importantly, students to actively participate in programming and make the radio station a success.

Mr. Veda Kumar said the radio station was uniquely placed in a vibrant university that it could be a very good vehicle to broadcast on civic issues and help in making Cyberabad a better place to live in.

Prof. Vinod Pavarala, Dean, S N School said the radio station would follow an open door policy and welcomed ideas from all sections of the extremely diverse society encompassing students, civil servants, NGOs, educationists and IT professionals. He said the radio station would constantly tune itself to the aspirations of the communities residing around it. Dr. P. Thirumal, Head, Department of Communication proposed a vote of thanks.

Bol Hyderabad 90.4 fm will broadcast programmes in English, Hindi, Telugu & Urdu to cater to the communities in its surrounding areas within a 10 km radius of Gachibowli & Lingampally. It believes in access and participation and reflects the diversity of the listenership with its innovative programming.

Towards achieving its goals, Bol Hyderabad is guided by a Radio Advisory Council (RAC). In keeping with the spirt of the radio station, the RAC has members from among the university community and also those residing around it. It involves schools, institutions of higher learning & representatives of the communities.