Radio Sagarmatha
Radio Sagarmatha is a FM radio stations in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. Established in May 1997, Radio Sagarmatha is the first independent community radio broadcasting station in South Asia.
The meaning of Sagarmatha is Mount Everest, which is the highest mountain in the world. It airs its programs in FM 102.4 MHz.
Community radio
Nepal adopted community radio in 1997 when Radio Sagarmatha ("Sagarmatha" is the Nepalese name for "Mount Everest"), broadcasting on 102.4 MHz, became the first independent public-interest broadcaster in South Asia. It was established by the Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ) in May of that year. Radio Sagarmatha is in the front lines of the fights for freedom of expression and the right to information of Nepalese citizens.