Centre, telcos issued notices for allegedly violating mobile tower installation norms

Acting on the plea of a Delhi resident who has alleged that norms for the installation of mobile phone towers have been flouted, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Centre and seven telecom firms. The report comes at a time when the nation is amidst a hot debate over health concerns surrounding the installation of mobile towers and the subsequent radiation emissions. The NGT has directed the telcos to not install any more mobile towers without adhering to the mandatory provisions of law, and without getting the required permission from the competent authority. The decision was made by the bench of the Tribunal comprising acting Chairperson Justice A S Naidu and expert member P C Mishra.  Click here for full story