Salasar Techno backs Prasar Bharati hybrid FM tower programme

Salasar Techno Engineering Limited, a leading integrated infrastructure solutions provider, is contributing to the strengthening of India’s public broadcasting ecosystem through the successful execution of a six-tower Hybrid FM programme for Prasar Bharati’s All India Radio.

Commissioned by the Office of the Additional Director General, Prasar Bharati, the project is aligned with the Government of India’s vision of universal public broadcasting and is designed to expand AIR’s reach to remote villages, underserved communities, and strategically important border areas. Through this initiative, critical public information and flagship Government broadcasts, including Mann Ki Baat, will be able to reach citizens across the last mile.

Under the project, valued at INR 13.5 crore, Salasar Techno Engineering is responsible for the Design, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning (DSETC) of six Hybrid FM Towers across India. Two towers have already been successfully commissioned at Dhanbad in Jharkhand and Sitamarhi in Bihar, both within the stipulated timelines, while the remaining four towers are currently under execution.

The towers have been engineered as 100-metre-high square self-supporting lattice steel structures with a 14-metre base width, making them robust, future-ready and multi-antenna capable. Designed to support FM, Band II FM, UHF TV, MW Dish and Mobile antennas, the structures are scalable public communication assets that can adapt to evolving broadcasting requirements.

The engineering design has been independently vetted and certified by Dr. Kamal Jain, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee, reinforcing the project’s technical credibility and structural integrity. The towers have been designed in accordance with IS:875-2015 (Part 3) and IS:800:2007, with detailed analysis carried out using STAAD Pro covering static, dynamic, gust and deflection checks.

Built to withstand wind velocities of up to 170 kmph and designed for a 100-year service life, the towers have been developed for long-term reliability and performance in demanding geographies. With a total structural weight of approximately 91,000 kg and fabrication using high tensile steel with 350 MPa yield stress, the structures are hot-dip galvanised post-fabrication to ensure durability and corrosion resistance.

Commenting on the achievement, Shashank Agarwal, Managing Director, Salasar Techno Engineering Limited, said, “We are proud to support Prasar Bharati in strengthening India’s public broadcasting backbone through a project of national importance. The successful commissioning of the first two Hybrid FM Towers reflects our commitment to engineering excellence, timely execution and infrastructure that delivers lasting public value.

Our contribution to this programme goes beyond tower construction. It is about enabling wider access to public information, extending broadcast reach to underserved regions, and supporting a resilient communications infrastructure for the country.”

The six-tower Hybrid FM programme further demonstrates Salasar Techno Engineering’s capability to deliver complex, high-performance infrastructure projects that serve strategic national objectives. With two towers already commissioned and the remaining four underway, the company continues to play an active role in building resilient infrastructure that supports public service delivery and long-term national connectivity.
BCS Bureau