Addressing the popular concern that radiation from cell phone towers may lead to health hazards, an official from the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) said that extensive research indicates that it doesn’t cause any harm. Harvesh Bhatia, senior deputy director in the DoT made the remark in a webinar organised by the DoT. It was aimed at dispelling various myths and misconceptions on radiation from mobile phone towers.

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Speaking on the issue, Bhatia said, “On the basis of extensive research on EMF signals, it has been established that mobile tower radiation does not cause any injurious health issues.”

He pointed out the research findings while stressing on the need for more mobile towers to ensure seamless connectivity.

“With the increase in the numbers of mobile users, there is also a need to increase the number of mobile towers to cater seamless mobile connectivity to all,” Bhatia said.

Recently, Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla had filed a case against the introduction of 5G technology in India as she argued that the government should first certify if it leads to any adverse impact on the health. Her case was dismissed by the Delhi High Court.

Meanwhile, during the webinar, medical experts and other stakeholders also endorsed Bhatia’s remark on mobile tower radiation’s link to health hazards.

“Various myths and misconceptions were addressed in the webinar on radiation which was held to make the public aware of the need for mobile towers and disprove theories surrounding the harmful radiation from mobile towers,” an official said, reported the news agency. 

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Apart from DoT officials, the webinar was attended by doctors, officers of the state government, police, local bodies and technical institutions, Sidhartha Pokharna, Deputy Director General-Compliance, Rajasthan, said.