KLE Dhwani–BVB @ 90.4 FM

Contact Person: Mr. Ravindra Kavathekar, Mr. Gopalkrishna Hegde

Broadcasting Language: Kannada, Hindi, Marathi and English

Genesis: In line with KLE Society’s vision of serving the community in the region, KLE Dhwani-BVB 90.4 aims to provide information, education and entertainment for promoting the welfare and ensuring the well-being of the masses. The motto of the CRS is Samajada Samruddhigagi which means ‘for the betterment and development of the society’.

2013. V. B. College of Engineering and Technology established the KLE Dhwani-BVB Community Radio Station on 21st September 2013. Through its programmes, the radio station reaches out to the people of Hubballi and the surrounding areas. KLE Dhwani-BVB 90.4 is the only community radio station in Hubballi and has completed ten successful years as a purposeful CRS. Through its initiatives, CRS has always strived hard to uphold the unity and integrity of society.

Thematic Focus: The primary thematic focus areas of KLE Dhwani-BVB are education, agriculture, environment, local art, traditions and culture, and social empowerment through gender equality and inclusivity. The CRS works on preserving the local culture and art by encouraging local artists to use the CRS as a platform to perform and showcase their talent. The CRS is a space for the community to come together, connect with each other, express themselves, address concerns, and collectively work towards the building of a better community. The CRS is a source of entertainment as well as a crucial knowledge dissemination tool for the community.

Sustainable Development Goals: KLE Dhwani–BVB Radio focuses its work on achieving the following SDGs:

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG 13: Climate Action

Primetime Programmes: The Primetime programmes are Yogadeepika, Kreedankana, Bharatamebya Veeraputraru, Balavatika, Taaraloka, Natya Surabhi, and Raaga Ranjani. 

Yogadeepika is a programme that promotes the practice of Yoga as part of a healthy lifestyle. Dhyana is a spiritual and meditative programme. Kreedankana is a sports-related programme that covers events across different sports all around the world. Bharatambeya Veeraputraru is a patriotic programme that narrates the stories of freedom fighters. Balavatika is a programme for school children. Taaraloka is a programme related to film and film stars. Natya Surabhi and Raag Ranjini are programmes based on Bharat Natyam and classical music.

Innovations in format or any other way: The CRS actively narrowcasts its programmes and initiatives among the local communities. The CRS also takes steps to organise different social events and celebrate traditional festivals to preserve the rich local culture. 

Core Team: The CRS operates with a small and efficient team. In addition to the core team, the CRS also readily welcomes community members to be volunteers and actively contributes to the activities of the station. 

Major Projects Undertaken: The CRS has been a part of many projects and collaborated with different organisations. The CRS also focuses on developing its own internal initiatives that aim to address different concerns of the local community. 

Sustainable Strategies: The CRS is fully funded by its parent organisation, the KLE Society. It is also able to generate revenue occasionally through collaborative ventures.  

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: Regions Hubballi city, Gokul, Navanagar, Amaragol, Gamangatti, Sattur, Navalur, and Varur are within the broadcast limits of the CRS, and it has an active listener base of nearly 50,000 listeners. 

Major concerns in the Community: The major concerns in the community are lack of development and lack of proper education and healthcare infrastructure. More initiatives from government bodies and other organisations in the development sector can prove helpful in improving the condition of the community.