Telecom tower radiation explained: Not all kinds of radiation are known to cause adverse health effects

There are various kinds of radiation all around us, even gravity is a kind of radiation. Deepak has commented on the issue, saying “There is no scientific evidence backing the claim that EMF radiation from mobile towers, which are below the safe limits prescribed by the International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection and recommended by the World Health Organization, can cause adverse health effects. The government has taken adequate steps to ensure that telecom service providers strictly adhere to these prescribed norms.” Trai Advisor Agneshwar Sen has said “A number of judgements delivered by the High Courts in Gujarat, Kerala, Allahabad, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh have ruled that there is no conclusive evidence to prove that EMF radiation emitted from mobile towers has adverse effects on health. Trai and DoT have implemented stringent emission norms that ensure no adverse effects on human health from mobile tower emissions.” The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Shripad Naik has said, “The Indian Council of Medical Research, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, clarified that there is no scientific evidence indicating using mobile phones will cause mental or physical disease.” The Cellular Operators Association of India, in a statement has said “India’s mobile emission safety norms are strict and radiation from telecom towers is not a cause for concern.” Ajay Kumar, a former president of the Indian Medical Academy and the sole Indian member in the World Medical Council has said, “There is no conclusive scientific fact which can directly link cellular tower radiation with cancer. Till the theory of the health hazards of cell phone radiation and towers gets a reliable backup of scientific proof, it would be highly unfair to censure the most wonderful technological advent of the 20th century for health risks and diseases as serious as cancer.” Even the Delhi high court has put to rest fears of harm caused by telecom infrastructure, noting that “It is clear there is no scientific data available to show that installation of mobile phone towers and the emission of the waves by the said towers is in any way harmful for the health or hazardous to the health of citizens.