NEW DELHI: Pubcaster Doordarshan is likely to set up uplinking facility for two new North East Indian channels in about a year and a half.

These would, however, commence when adequate number of suitable programmes is ready, information and broadcasting minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi said today.

The minister said that Rs. 27.9 million and under Rs. 1 million have been earmarked for the launch of these channels and their inclusion in Ku-Band under the North East special package phase-II, which was approved in May, 2006.