MUMBAI: Akash Banerjee has been appointed as the programming head of Radio Mirchi?s Delhi station. This is Banerjee?s second stint with the radio station, the first being in 2002 as a radio jockey where he used to host the late night show ?Dil Chahta Hai?.

As programming head, Banerjee will be responsible for conceptualising the station programming in accordance with the brand vision and Delhi?s pulse and flavour.

Banerjee said, "I am happy to be a part of the ENIL Group again. Radio Mirchi is the leading FM station in the country and a station that believes in innovations. I am thrilled to be part of such an iconic brand and look forward to new challenges and responsibilities."

Prior to joining Radio Mirchi he was was a correspondent with Headlines Today for five years. Before that, he was an anchor at Times Now. In his ten years? experience as part of the broadcast industry, Banerjee has covered a diverse range of stories from locations across the nation. Besides specialising in disaster and conflict reporting and anchoring, he has also released a book titled ?Tales from Shining and Sinking India? that draws from his experiences on the field.