Official sources said the seven municipal zones have been ordered to
initiate action against the 170 mobile phone towers operating illegally
from the residential, commercial and educational institution premises.

“Not a single mobile service provider has turned up in the last one
week after notices were served for illegal operation of 170 mobile phone
towers. However, we have asked the zonal chiefs of the seven municipal
zones to take action against these mobile service providers,” director
of planning (DoP) J M Patel said.

The action has come after the
issue was raised by member of standing committee Bhupendra Solanki at
the general body meeting of the municipal corporation last week.

An inter-ministerial committee of the central government had recently
called for revision of radiation norms to suit Indian conditions and
environment. The committee members expressed serious concern over
high-level of electromagnetic radiation from the mobile towers and
handsets and called for imposing strict restriction on installation of
mobile towers near high-density residential areas, school, playgrounds
and hospitals.

Out of the 415 mobile phone towers erected in
different parts of the city, about 170 towers are operating illegally
without licences.

“The civic officers will fan out in the city
after two days and will stop operations of the 170 mobile phone towers,”
a senior civic officer said.