New norms for cell tower- all school and hospital premises should be completely radiation-free
According to a survey by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, there were more than 1,000 unauthorized towers in the city at last count.High-power committee examining health hazards lays down ground rules for installation of cell towers. The panel, set up earlier this year to examine health hazards caused by mobile towers, has in its report said that all school and hospital premises should be completely radiation-free. The towers should neither be pointed in their direction, nor situated within three meters of them.
Over the last two years, several citizen groups have been voicing their concern on this issue. A section of Ulhasnagar’s Panchratna has been struggling to remove cell towers after four residents in the building were diagnosed with cancer. A year ago, a couple in a residential society in Khar fought hard against the installation of mobile towers atop their building. Another year-long fight was on at Usha Kiran, Carmichael Road, where three women in the building, including the wife of former Union Carbide MD Vijay Gokhale, developed cancer.
A recent survey of six hospitals by Cogent EMR revealed that Bombay, Jaslok, Breach Candy, Nair and Hinduja Hospitals had radiation levels seven times the safety limits, making them high-risk areas. The levels at S L Raheja Hospital were two to six times the acceptable limits. About 70 out of 115 spots mapped in the survey fell in high-risk category.
Under pressure from concerned citizens, a top government committee has recommended a complete overhaul of the rules governing cell tower installations in residential areas. It has also called for base station antennas to be at least three meters above roof level, and for restricting terrace access to residents whose buildings have towers on their roofs. Laying down 12 ground rules, the committee has suggested that existing mobile towers flouting these norms must be removed within two years.
When contacted, Sachin Ahir, Minister of State for Environment, said the government will examine the report and formulate a policy based on it. “Once a detailed policy is framed, a holistic approach can be adopted to address the issue,” he said. “This report is important because many people have raised concerns. Almost half the towers in the city are unauthorized.”
Source: Mumbai Mirror
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Health Hazards from Cell Phone Towers In Residential Areas
What you can do?
Maximize your health through proper nutrition and good hydration.
People can refuse to work or shop in environments that endanger their health. They can demand that wireless devices be removed from their children’s schools and from their work and entertainment places.
Ensure Service provider and property owner has got NOC from other occupants before installing Cell phone Tower.
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Dear Mrs gupta,
“The panel, set up earlier this year to examine health hazards caused by mobile towers, has in its report said that all school and hospital premises should be completely radiation-free. The towers should neither be pointed in their direction, nor situated within three meters of them.”
As you mentioned two such towers installed on the same building where the children are studying. Therefore, a PTA meeting can be conducted where parents can raise this issue to the school Principal or concerned person. Most property owners just see the revenue from installing cell tower in their property but forgets the fact that it cause health hazards to children, senior citizen and pregnant woman in their neighborhood.
Ofcourse, cell tower should not be installed on building near school and hospital, old-age home and residential apartment where large number of residents are residing together.
Thank you
Regards
Rakesh
i expect a reply form u for our problem regarding cell tower installed on the terrace of j.v.m. new english school kalwa (w) thane.
it may effect our childre future and health we dont want to play with the future of our children
so request u to pls give guildelines regarding the same
dear sir/ madam
we stay in thane (kalwa) i would like to attract ur attention regarding the cell tower which is installed on the terrace of j.v.m. new English School which is a 3 storied building . does they have permission to do so.whether it will have adverse effect on our children studing in that school as they have to stay in the school for about 5 to 6 hours.the school does not respond to us , so we have come to u with a special request to make an enquiy as this is the question of our children life. there r two such towers installed on the same building where the childrens r studing.
pls reply with a favourable answer