High Court concerned over cell effect

By Shariff Ameeruddin Ishaqui
Hyderabad, April 25: Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday expressed its serious concern over adverse effects of radiation from cell phone towers on human beings and birds.
Hearing a petition,a division bench comprising Chief Justice A R Dave and Justice Ramesh Ranganathan while dealing with a petition asked the counsel for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation whether he was aware of the adverse effects of radiation emitted by cell towers and cell phones on human brains.
The Chief Justice said "it will effect human brains. I read some where that it was also one of the main reason for disappearance of sparrows from the big cities".
He asked asked how the GHMC could allow such huge towers on the terraces of the buildings. They " will have an adverse impact on the building as well as the occupants". The GHMC filed a petition seeking extension of time to study the structural stability of cell phone towers in the twin cities. The court earlier directed the GHMC to conduct the study and remove towers which were found to be dangerous. The court gave the direction on a petition filed by a housewife and resident of May Flower Park building in Mallapur of Kapra area . Mr Ramachnadra Reddy, counsel for the GHMC submitted the court that 1380 cell phone towers have been installed atop buildings in the Greater Hyderabad limits.
He urged the court to grant three more months time to complete the study. Mr Reddy informed the court that the Reliance Cell tower on the May Flower Park building was removed by the GHMC in accordance with the court direction. He urged the court to dismiss the contempt petition filed against the GHMC. The court granted time till June 30 to complete the study.