Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov.23 : An undergraduate villager in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur District has become the cynosure of all eyes after setting up a private radio station here.

Twenty-year-old Arun Kumar, a resident of Ravtipur Village, realised his dream with personal savings and contacts. He wanted to keep his fellow villagers posted with the current news, views and trends.

"I wanted to set up my own radio station and I did it. It took me four years to make it operational," said Arun Kumar.

Villagers are all praise for Arun’s unbelievable feat that has done proud to everyone here.

"With his limited resources, this boy is doing a great thing. We all are very happy with his efforts," said Bhanu Singh, a villager.

Since childhood Arun was fond of music and despite being an under graduate he set up a radio station.

He used his audio compact disc (CD) player, a few condensers, and an antenna to set a radio station that entertains and informs villages residing within an area of three kilometres every day for six hours between 10 a.m and 4 p.m.

Since Arun's radio station lacks modern gadgets, the services are yet to improve.

The availability of “Ravtipur Radio Station” has benefited about 3,400 residents of Ravtipur Village, as it has offered a channel which broadcasts local news, as against All India Radio, which has very little of local news.

Meanwhile, the District administration has assured Arun all help, if he wants to seek a license.

"We have heard about this private radio station. We have asked this person that he could seek a license from home control, the District administration will certainly help him," said Ritu Maheswari, District Magistrate, Ghazipur. (ANI)