Shillong, March 30: The telecom officials on Wednesday allayed fears of radiation from mobile towers at a seminar held in the city on Wednesday organised by Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Northeast License Service Area (LSA).
Speaking on the occasion, AKJain, DDG (compliance) said there is no risk to health from mobile tower radiation as per the EMF radiation norms for India
Stressing the importance of mobile towers and the role telecommunications plays in providing seamless connectivity, he said,“For socio-economic progress, the telecom industry forms the bedrock by providing a robust network of mobile towers to boost connectivity”.
Use of foreign SIM cards
It was also highlighted that the use of telecom services through SIM cards and signals of foreign service providers in Indian territory violates the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 and persons involved in such types of acts are liable to punishment as per provisions of Indian Telegraph Act 1885 and other applicable Act/ Rules.
Several border residents in the state use Bangladesh SIM cards.
‘Public is advised not to use such unauthorised telecom services through SIM cards and signals of foreign service providers in Indian territory”, the official said.
Ravi Goel, Sr. DDG DoT, Northeast LSA, Shillong said the World Health Organisation (WHO) has referred to around 25,000 articles published around the world over the past 30 years and based on an in-depth review of scientific literature, the WHO has concluded that there is no risk to human health from mobile tower radiation.
DoT continuously monitors the EMF emission levels from towers across India and ensures compliance .
K. Sri Krishna, DDG Mizoram said the Centre has defined some of the most stringent emission standards for mobile towers making India one of the few countries worldwide with the most stringent emission standards for mobile towers.
Dr Arun Chougule, Senior Professor & Head Department of Radiological Physics SMS Medical College & Hospitals, Jaipur said according to scientific research on the health impacts of radiation from mobile towers, it has been found that low powered, non-ionizing radiation emitted from cell towers have no ill effects on human health.
