SC concerned on radiation from mobile towers affecting citizens
On behalf of telecom companies, it was submitted that proper norms are being followed.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern on radiation from mobile towers affecting citizens and asked the Centre to submit a report on the scientific study made on this issue.
A three-judge bench of the Chief Justice T.S. Thakur and Justices C. Nagappan and A.M. Kanwilkar, after hearing counsel Prashant Bhushan and others, said, “It is said that birds are also disappearing because of the radiation.”
On behalf of telecom companies, it was submitted that proper norms are being followed. The CJI told government counsel, “The common man must have access to find out the radiation limits like some sort of instrument so that he can check the emission. Or there must be some system where a person can know the emission by paying some amount. These sort of apprehensions in public mind should be removed.” The bench then asked the Centre to inform the court by October 17 on various points.
Birds too are being hit: Supreme Court
A three-judge bench of the Chief Justice T.S. Thakur and Justices C. Nagappan and A.M. Kanwilkar, after hearing counsel Prashant Bhushan and others, said, “It is said that birds are also disappearing because of the radiation.” On behalf of telecom companies it was submitted that proper norms are being followed. The CJI told government counsel, “People must have access to find out the radiation limits with some device so that they can check the emission.”
Mr Bhushan arguing for one of the petitioners said that parliamentary panel suggestions to remove towers from densely populated areas has not been followed by the Centre.