The government of Manipur has issued a memorandum to all deputy commissioners, director (IT) and joint director (IT) directing them to be vigilant in taking quick and necessary action in safeguarding the telecommunication and digital infrastructure in their jurisdiction.
Appreciating the move by the government of Manipal, Lt. Gen. Dr. SP Kochhar, director general, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), said, “Telecommunication services have played a vital role in maintaining uninterrupted connectivity during the pandemic. The essential nature of the telecommunications sector has been recognised and highlighted by the government in their policies. The telecommunication sites are constructed for a greater public interest at hand. But, unfortunately, due to prevailing electromagnetic frequency (EMF) myths and misconceptions regarding radiation from telecom infrastructure, telecom service providers face challenges in maintaining/upgrading the telecom infrastructure despite having all the necessary permissions from the concerned departments. We have been working with the authorities to also break down myths surrounding telecom towers such as EMF radiation etc.. We hope that this step take by Manipur government will help in continuing to work towards developing a digitally connected country.”
