Early History

Doordarshan Kendra Mumbai was inaugurated on 2 October 1972. The center is located at Worli and has elaborate programme production facilities and large studios.

The transmission was initially limited to few hours in a day. Besides the regional language Marathi, programmes in Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi and even Punjabi were also telecast.

With the introduction of Regional Language Satellite Services, all regional centers of Doordarshan started generating programmes in their respective regional languages. And thus, RLSS Marathi (DD10) came into existence on 15 August 1994 along with many other channels of Doordarshan. The channel was later on rechristened as DD Sahyadri.

DD Mumbai 300 meters TV tower  and the OB Van

Programmes 

Doordarshan Kendra Mumbai produces a wide spectrum of programmes including acclaimed serials, film-based programmes, documentaries, musical programmes, reality shows, cookery show, news and current affairs programmes, informative programmes, public debates and utility programmes related to health, agriculture and civic issues, et cetera. Old and new Marathi films shown on this channel are a favorite among the viewers.

    

The New Set of the evergreen show RANGOLI

Events

DD Sahyadri offers about six to eight events in a year mainly in compliance with its responsibilities as a Public Service Broadcaster.

Navaratan Awards.is an event in which achievers in different fields like literature, fine arts, social service, etc., are honored.

 Mukesh Sharma ADG, Governor of Maharashtra  & Dr RK Sinha  BARC
At the 2014 Navratna awards

Jeevan Ratna for Bhalchandra Pendharkar

Celebs at 2014 Navratna awards

 Hirkani Awards is organized to felicitate specifically the women achievers of Maharashtra.

Awards to artists and technicians of Marathi Cinema are given in Sahyadri Cine Awards.

Prerna awards where daughters  felicitates Mothers. The event was showcased at Cannes festival in 2006 where it won the Bronze Lion. 

Sahyadri Krishi Awards 2013

 Krishi Awards ia the event in which farmers, scholars and experts are honored for their contribution in the field of Agriculture.

Sahyadri Sanjeevani Awards honours the Medicos who have excelled in rural areas.

All India Robotic Contest Robocon is being organised by this Kendra since 2005. In 2008, Kendra hosted International ABU Robocon at Pune.

Celebrations of festivals like Govinda and Ganpati Visarjan and major sports and cultural events are brought live to the viewers by the channel every year.

All these awards are the brainchild of MUKESH SHARMA who is singularly responsible to change the fortunes of DDK Mumbai