Thursday 5 February 2009

Mobile Phone Towers Also Violate Heritage and Zoning Laws

C.V.Nagaraj, Member, Mysore Grahakara Parishat, writes


Mobile towers being built all over Mysore city are in the news because of the danger they pose to public health.

Mobile towers built near heritage buildings violate the height restrictions placed on structures in the vicinity of heritage buildings.

Most mobile phone towers also violate the zoning regulations. These towers, being commercial buildings, can not be built on residential sites. But many towers have been erected on residential sites in various parts of the city. Repeated complaints from MGP on these violations to MCC,MUDA and the State Government have produced no results.