The letter discusses concerns about rising cancer cases in the Vaishali colony in Delhi and their potential link to radiation from nearby cell phone towers. It notes that two towers have been installed in the area. While radiation levels are within government limits, some experts question the reliability of the self-reported compliance levels and recommend independent testing. The letter calls for forming a public health committee to monitor radiation levels and involve local residents. It provides links to research reports on the potential health effects of cell tower radiation.

1. Professor Kanwar Sen
President
Delhi University Teacher’s Housing Co-operative House Building Society Ltd.
Vaishali, Pitampura
Delhi 110034
Dear Professor Kanwar Sen,
We would like to draw your attention to the NEWS item dated April 12, 2017 MAN CLAIMS CELL TOWER
GAVE HIM CANCER, SC SHUTS IT DOWN in the TOI. Please refer to link
http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Man-claims-cell-tower-gave-him-
cancer-SC-12042017001064
Further on April 13, 2017 TOI carried another news item Cancer Link to Cell Towers? Studies show it's
50:50 call – No consensus on extent of Radiation that can cause diseases. Please referto
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/cancer-link-to-cell-towers-studies-show-its-5050-
call/articleshow/58155094.cms
We are giving below a map of Vaishali with cases of Cancer as known to us in the last 10 years. These cases are
rising so rapidly that it is assuming alarming proportions. We are aware of two mobile towers. On the main road
- No. 3 and the other is on top of H.No 183. Towers in other nearby colonies not accounted for.
Salient Issues:
• We have never measured the actual radiation from these towers or in Vaishali. We cannot take the word
of anybody in this matter. Moreover there is a constant humming sound that emanates from these Towers and
how much damage this causes to Residents of Vaishali is also unknown.
• We must constitute a Public Health Committee to monitor this radiation/other matters. This committee
needs to work closely with CSE and MOEnvironment and Urban Development Bodies.
• We also need to involve the RWA/Mahila Samiti. We have given a long rope to commercial operations
on our periphery. Misplaced priorities have concentrated on Physical Security and we have ignored long term
Safety, Health and Environment issues. Another article on this issue is SC order is a shot in arms for RWA's
TOI article 13 April 2017. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/sc-order-a-shot-in-arm-for-
was/articleshow/58155116.cms
• A similar situation developed in a central Delhi colony some years ago and it was addressed very
dynamically by Mr. Parveen Kataria. Mr. Parveen Kataria has shared his experience with some Vaishali
Residents. We can consider to invite him to Vaishali. We must call a meeting of ALL Residents immediately.
• A former IAS officer who retired as Secretary to GOI recently and who is a Doctor and well versed in
Public Health has also opined - On going through the press clippings and the attached map, I am inclined to
say that though the evidence presented in the document is limited in scope and depth, there appears enough
justification to undertake a more detailed study and After reading the Girish Kumar report he says it makes a
strong compelling case.
• Please refer for Dr Girish Kumar’s Report to https://www.ee.iitb.ac.in/~mwave/GK-cell-tower-
rad-report-DOT-Dec2010.pdf
With Warm Wishes
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Prem Ahuja Rajesh Rampal Anadish Pal
CC. Mahila Samitee
CCI. RWA

2. For the letter above and Map refer to: https://www.slideshare.net/rampalr/cancer-75044524
Mobile Towers are depicted in Orange colour are two in Number in H.No. 3 and 183. Cancer cases for
last couple of years are shown as yellow circles in the Eicher Road Map below. Black circles within the
yellow circles depict those who are no more. It seems the number of Cancer patients is rising in the
colony post installation of Mobile Towers in the colony.

3. UPDATE
Cell tower radiations may be within GOI prescribed rules but are based on self certifications by cell tower
operators and their veracity is this suspect. It is like asking a Milk Vendor to state his Milk is 100% pure and
that is it- you rely on his declaration. GOI has a web site tarangsanchar.gov.in which lists all the cell towers in
India and their radiation levels per operators certification. Not one cell tower in our country is out of norms – Is
that not funny. We sent the radiation reports to Dr Girish Kumar of IIT Mumbai and read about it in details
below. His remark though is
The radiationlevels are extremely highas comparedto Bio-initiative report andAustralian
medical associationrecommendations.
Better toget independent measurementinside your house.
Do read the details at http://www.ashkainc.com/files/MobileTowerRadiation-FAQ.pdf
Important web site for all readers: http://www.themobileindian.com/news/cell-towers-and-mobile-phone-
radiation-norms-in-india-5818
Do Invest in a Mobile cover that protects you from Mobile Radiation: http://www.amazon.in/RSAFE-Anti-
Radiation-Cover-Samsung-Black/dp/B014JA2LLM
There are other Companies too- check on the web. https://www.wavewallcases.com/
IMPORTANT
Dial *#07# from your mobile and get a report on radiation level of your mobile
Mail to Dr, Girish Kumar and his reply on radiation levels
From: GirishKumar<prof.gkumar@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday,May4, 2017 8:58 PM
To: RajeshRampal
Cc: PriyaRampal;anadish@gmail.com;Nidhib@theperfectfuture.com;RakeshAgarwal;anadishpal@gmail.com;
gkumar@ee.iitb.ac.in;Sgaurav@iitb.ac.in;ShyamalaBhatia
Subject:Re: EMF RadiationReports -Vaishali fromtarangsanchar.gov.in
On May 3, 2017 10:15 PM, wrote:
The radiation levels areextremely high as compared to Bio-initiative report and Australian medical association
recommendations.
Better to get independent measurement inside your house.
On May 3, 2017 11:49 AM, "Rajesh Rampal" <rampalrajesh@hotmail.com> wrote:
Dear Dr. Girish Kumar,
We have obtained the reports from the GOI portal tarangsanchar.gov.in for the 3 cell Towers in Vaishali.
Please see below.
These are probably self certified certificates from the Tel operators but compiled by GOI under this portal. The
results are appended herewith for your kind perusal.

4. Please advise us
 If they can be relied upon in terms of veracity.
 Are these norms within WW permissible limits -they may be within DoT limits but are they fine.
 We can get tarangsanchar.gov.in to do a Radiation check by paying Rs 4,000 -will that be fine or should
one get an independent check done from some other authority acceptable to GOI.
best regards
Rajesh Rampal
I
Site Details
Address:
House No:3, Vaishali Enclave, Pitampura, NewDelhi-110088
Operators
Name of Operator Vodafone
Frequency Bands 900, 1800, 2100 MHz
Technology 2G, 3G, 4G
EMF Exposure Status
1
Compliant to Electromagnetic Field (EMF)
Exposure Norms?
Yes
2 Latest Basis of Compliance
Operator Certified as per
DoT Test Procedure
3 Certified on 18/02/2017
4
Latest certified EMF level (Watts per meter
square) for the site
0.06244 (W/m2)
5
DoT prescribed EMF limit (Watts per meter
square) for the site
0.43875 (W/m2)
6
Latest certified EMF level as a percentage of
DoT prescribed EMF limit for the site
14.23 %
II
Site Details
Address:
Plot no-3, Vaishali Enclave, Pitampura,Delhi
Operators
Name of Operator Reliance
Frequency Bands 1800, 2100 MHz
Technology 2G, 3G
Name of Operator Reliance Jio
Frequency Bands 800, 1800, 2300 MHz
Technology 4G

5. EMF Exposure Status
1
Compliant to Electromagnetic Field (EMF)
Exposure Norms?
Yes
2 Latest Basis of Compliance
Operator Certified as per
DoT Test Procedure
3 Certified on 04/02/2017
4
Latest certified EMF level (Watts per meter
square) for the site
0.002052 (W/m2)
5
DoT prescribed EMF limit (Watts per meter
square) for the site
0.43875 (W/m2)
6
Latest certified EMF level as a percentage of
DoT prescribed EMF limit for the site
0.47 %
III
Site Details
Address:
183&#160; 3rd Floor&#160; Vaishali&#160; Pittampura&#160; Delhi-100
088
Operators
Name of Operator Aircel
Frequency Bands 1800 MHz
Technology 2G
Name of Operator Idea
Frequency Bands 900, 1800 MHz
Technology 2G, 3G
EMF Exposure Status
1
Compliant to Electromagnetic Field (EMF)
Exposure Norms?
Yes
2 Latest Basis of Compliance
Operator Certified as per
DoT Test Procedure
3 Certified on 07/03/2017
4
Latest certified EMF level (Watts per meter
square) for the site
0.01913 (W/m2)
5
DoT prescribed EMF limit (Watts per meter
square) for the site
0.4676 (W/m2)
6 Latest certified EMF level as a percentage of 4.09 %

6. DoT prescribed EMF limit for the site
Cancer link to cell towers? Studies show it’s
50:50 call. No Consensus On Extent OfRadiation That Can Cause Diseases.
Durgesh Nandan Jha| TNN | Updated: Apr 13, 2017, 01.02AM IST
Image used forrepresentation.(Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)
NEW DELHI: Is the radiation emitted by a mobile phone tower a health hazard? Telecom operators
have long denied the possibility, but the global scientific community now strongly thinks it is —
though there is no consensus on the duration and distance of exposure at which diseases can be
triggered.
In 2004, Israeli researchers reported a fourfold increase in the incidence of cancer among people
living within 350 metres of a long-established phone mast compared with the general populace.
German authors reported the same year that the proportion of new cancer cases was significantly
higher among patients who had lived in the past decade at a distance of up to 400 metre from
cellular transmission sites compared with those living further away. A year later, research in Austria
showed significant changes in the electrical currents in the brain caused by a cell-phone base
station at a distance of 80 metres.
Such studies were reviewed by an inter-ministerial committee formed by the Indian government
with members from the health ministry, Department of Biotechnology and the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT). The panel noted that laboratory studies were unable to determine a
direct link between radiation exposure from cell towers and cancer. It also pointed out that it could
not be fully established if radio frequency radiation led to biological effects such as DNA
rearrangement in cells or chromosomal damage due to complex interaction of the different
exposure parameters of age, gender, activity levels and body insulation of the subjects.
Nevertheless, the committee recommended lowering the level of radiation exposure from cellular
towers from 9.2 watt/m2 to 0.92 watt/m2. DoT issued a directive to this effect in December 2012,
and its website claims that the today’s level of radiation exposure from the towers is not harmful.
Epidemiologists, however, disagree. “Half the evidence supports the theory that radiation
exposure from towers has health repercussions, while the rest goes against it,” cancer specialist Dr
GK Rath told TOI. “We must not keep waiting for evidence to build up to full certainty, but adopt
a more cautious attitude towards installation of mobile towers.”

7. In contrast, Dr KK Agarwal, head of the Indian Medical Association, said there were six towers
atop his organisation’s headquarter. “We do not think this poses any health risks,” he
contended. “Mobile handsets are more harmful, especially when overused.”
Rath said that long-duration radiation exposure from cell towers is associated with an increased risk
of brain tumour, but even normal radiation exposure has been linked with various types of cancer.
Another scientist, who did not want to be identified, said the limit for radiation exposure from
phone towers in India is still higher than in countries such as Russia (0.2 watt/m2) and China (0.4
watt/m2).
Girish Kumar, professor of electrical engineering, IIT-Mumbai, added, “Among the developed
countries, the United States allows a higher rate of radiation exposure from the towers, but in areas
with dense populations, the operators use smaller towers with less power. The big towers are
installed only in low-density areas. Also, monitoring is much better.”
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