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    Mobile towers hurting biological systems of birds: Study
    IANS | Oct 12, 2011, 07.14PM IST

    NEW DELHI: Electromagnetic radiation ( EMR) from mobile towers was interfering with the biological systems of birds, a study released by the environment ministry said and called for a law for the protection of flora and fauna.

    "The review of existing literature shows that the EMRs are interfering with the biological systems in more ways than one and there had already been some warning bells sounded in the case on bees and birds, which probably heralds the seriousness of this issue and indicates the vulnerability of other species as well," the study found.

    The ministry in September 2010 had constituted a 10-member committee under Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) director Asad Rahmani to study the impact of mobile phone towers on birds and bees and formulating guidelines for their installations.

    The expert group reviewed 919 studies done in India and abroad on the ill effects of mobile towers in animal, birds and insects. Of the 919 studies, the team found that 593 showed the negative impact of mobile towers on birds, bees, human, wildlife and plants.

    Quoting from an international study that radio frequency pollution appears to constitute a potential cause for the decline of animal populations, it said there was urgent need to focus more scientific attention to this area before it would be too late.

    The committee highlighted that studies from India on the impact of cell phone tower radiation on birds and wildlife are almost nonexistent.

    Nearly 800 million Indians have mobile phones, making it the second largest mobile phone-subscriber population in the world after China.

    "At present, there are nearly 15 companies providing mobile telephony. However, necessary regulatory policies and their implementation mechanism have not kept pace with the growth of mobile telephony," it said.

    The expert group suggested introducing a law for the protection of urban flora and fauna from emerging threats of electromagnetic radiation.

    "To prevent overlapping high radiations fields, new towers should not be permitted within a radius of one kilometre of existing towers. If new towers must be built, construct them to be above 80 feet and below 199 feet ... to avoid the requirement for aviation safety lighting," it said.

    The groups also suggested displaying bold signs and messages on the dangers of cell phone tower and radiation which is emitted from it in and around the structures where the towers are erected.

    "Strictly control installation of mobile towers near wildlife protected areas, important bird areas, turtle breeding areas, bee colonies and zoos up to a certain distance that should be studied before deciding and should also be practical," it said.

    The group called for putting the locations of cell phone towers and other radiating towers along with their frequencies in public domain. "Public consultation to be made mandatory before installation of cell phones towers in any area," it added.
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    Mrudul Godbole

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    While Positive Contribution of Mobile towards Connectivity,Time Mangement, National Security and Personal Safety are acknowleged,Its ill effect on Biological system and Ecology and Environment is vaguely visible and is yet to be fully conceptualised, Impact analysis is still Far off.US,European, Asian countries are All still in dark about what could be Bench Mark Safety Standard of Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR) which varies from Country to Country or Continent to Continent and are being revised now and then.The Influence of Multinational Mobile Manufacturers,Health Care Industry, Medicine and Drug Industry cannot be totally ruled out.While disagreeing on many Issues, one thing is certain that US is the only country in the World which values Life of even one of its Nationals more than any others.One should not go by what it preaches but what it actually does for safety of its own Citizen.(to be Contd) SaktiWild
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    ( Contd after 14.10.2011 )

    Excerpts from :The Statesman,Kolkata,dated 15.10.2011

    SURVEY ON EFFECTS OFMOBILE TOWERS

    "State ( West Bengal) Environment Minister,Mr.Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar today (14.10.2011)said The State had engaged Three Experts-Prof.Sujoy Guha and Prof.Sudarshan Niyogi of IIT,Kharagpur and Prof.Girish Kumar of IIT, Bombay to conduct the Survey.The Prime Objective of the Survey was to find out 'WHAT KIND OF HEALTH RISKS ARE BEING CAUSED DUE TO INDISCRIMINATE INSTALLATION OF MOBILE TOWERS'.
    The Survey has found that the Mobile Tower installed in Congested Areas of the State are transmitting Electro-Magnetic Radiation to an Alarming Proportion.

    In INDIA,the Permissible Electro-Magnetic Radiation is 4.7 WATT per Square Metre,which is Much Higher than European Countries and other Developed Countries(As in CHINA,the Permissible Limit is 0.1 Watt per Square Metre).And in the State (W.Bengal),the Mobile Towers are transmitting 77,000 Micro Watt(=0.077Watt) per Square Metre in congested areas(................).
    The Commitee has recommended that THE RADIATION SHOULD BE BROUGHT DOWN TO 1000 MICRO-WATT(0.001 WATT)PER SQUARE METRE.
    The Commitee has recommended that the Permissible Limit of Electro-Magnetic Radiation should be brought down considerably from 4.7Watt per Square Metre in INDIA as it may cause severe health hazards"
    The Report will be submitted to the Chief Minister and later it will be sent to Centre with the recommendation made by the Expert Committee.SAKTIWILD

    P.S: Concluded for the timebeing till I get more Input.
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