Parliamentary committee urges DoT for regulations of mobile towers
With the phenomenal increase in the usage of mobile phone, the thing that most of us are least bothered about is the risk levels and adverse health effects of Electro-magnetic Radiation (EMR) from cell phone towers.
After observing that Indians are more "vulnerable and prone" to Electro-magnetic Radiation than Europeans, a Parliamentary standing committee on Science and Technology and Environment and Forests has urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to consider framing suitable regulations regarding the location and inspection of mobile towers.
"The committee is aware that Indians are more vulnerable and prone to risk from radiation as compared to European countries because of their low body mass index and low fat content," it added.
In its report, the panel, which is chaired by former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar, said "The committee recommends that the department of telecommunications consider framing suitable regulations and guidelines regarding the location and inspection of mobile towers."
In order to check the effects of EMR from cell towers, the committee said that there should be an increase in the number of qualified inspectors. "Stringent penalties for violation of norms and guidelines be prescribed and these should go beyond fiscal penalties," the committee said.
"The committee recommends that comprehensive scientific studies need to be undertaken to conclusively establish the level of risk and adverse health effects of EMR of cell towers," it said.
And to minimise the harmful effects of EMR on birds, bees, insects, etc., the panel advised that the recommendations of the expert committee constituted to study this impact should be implemented.
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After observing that Indians are more "vulnerable and prone" to Electro-magnetic Radiation than Europeans, a Parliamentary standing committee on Science and Technology and Environment and Forests has urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to consider framing suitable regulations regarding the location and inspection of mobile towers.
"The committee is aware that Indians are more vulnerable and prone to risk from radiation as compared to European countries because of their low body mass index and low fat content," it added.
In its report, the panel, which is chaired by former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar, said "The committee recommends that the department of telecommunications consider framing suitable regulations and guidelines regarding the location and inspection of mobile towers."
In order to check the effects of EMR from cell towers, the committee said that there should be an increase in the number of qualified inspectors. "Stringent penalties for violation of norms and guidelines be prescribed and these should go beyond fiscal penalties," the committee said.
"The committee recommends that comprehensive scientific studies need to be undertaken to conclusively establish the level of risk and adverse health effects of EMR of cell towers," it said.
And to minimise the harmful effects of EMR on birds, bees, insects, etc., the panel advised that the recommendations of the expert committee constituted to study this impact should be implemented.
(Image: www.bmiresearch.com)
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