Over 2 lakh mobile towers set up in 9 months

New Delhi May 5 (IANS) The government has set up more than 2 lakh mobile towers in nine months Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said here.

The minister also reiterated about the government s recent initiative to check the mobile tower radiation to allay fears about its adverse effect on health.

The minister was speaking to Zee Regional channels CEO Jagdish Chandra in the A DIALOGUE WITH JC show on Thursday.

Sinha was referring to the government s Tarang Sanchar portal that will provide information on mobile towers and and whether they comply with the electromagnetic field emission norms. It will also have information about mobile towers in a particular locality besides the option to get the details via email.

The portal will allow anybody to request for electro-magnetic field emission measurement at a location by paying Rs 4 000 online.

He also said people nowadays are using data more than voice calls. This according to him is an indication that India is heading towards a less-cash economy.

--IANS
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