Lok Sabha Question No. 1843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: EMF Portal
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1843 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  MARCH, 2018

## EMF PORTAL

1843. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch EMF portal in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said portal has been launched in some of the States on trial basis;
- (d) if so, the list of States in which the said portal has been launched; and
- (e) the total number of mobile towers that have been installed in the State of Kerala, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (d) Madam, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched 'Tarang Sanchar', a web portal on 2 nd May, 2017 for information sharing on Mobile Towers and EMF Emission Compliances, with the objective to generate confidence and conviction with  regard  to  safety  and  harmlessness  from  mobile  towers,  clearing  any  myths  and misconceptions. The  portal  www.tarangsanchar.gov.in  has  information  about  mobile towers of all the States and can be accessed from anywhere. The EMF Portal provides a  public  interface,  where an  easy  search  feature  has  been  provided  for  viewing  the mobile  towers  in  vicinity  of  any  locality.  By  click  of  a  button,  information  on  EMF compliance status of mobile towers can be accessed. Detailed information about any tower  site,  if  requested,  is  sent  on  email  to  the  users. Additionally,  any  person  can request  for  EMF  emission  measurement  at  a  location  by  paying  a  nominal  fee  of Rs.4000/-  online.  Respective  field  unit  of  DoT  conducts  the  test  in  presence  of applicant,  if  so  desired  and  provides  the  test  reports.  The  portal  also has  'EMF Overview' and 'Learn' Sections, which provide numerous articles, booklets and videos, to further educate the citizens about EMF and coverage of telecom services. Public can also  access  the  'DoT  Initiatives'  section  which  has  information  with  various  leaflets, articles and Frequently Asked Questions. The portal has the complete collated technical details of over 17.20 lakh Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) spread across the country, of all technologies (2G, 3G, 4G etc.) and of all Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for all the States.

- (e)  The total number of mobile towers that have been installed in the State of Kerala district-wise are as follows:

| Sl. No.   | Name of District   |   Number of Towers |
|-----------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 1.        | Allappuzha         |                820 |
| 2.        | Ernakulam          |               2098 |
| 3.        | Idukki             |                627 |
| 4.        | Kannur             |               1316 |
| 5         | Kasargod           |                691 |
| 6         | Kollam             |               1057 |
| 7         | Kottayam           |               1144 |
| 8         | Kozhikode          |               1245 |
| 9         | Malappuram         |               1414 |
| 10        | Palakkad           |               1276 |
| 11        | Paathanamthitta    |                759 |
| 12        | Thiruvanthapuram   |               1779 |
| 13        | Thrissur           |               1301 |
| 14        | Wayanad            |                403 |
|           | Total              |              15930 |

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