Parra locals oppose mobile tower

SALIGAO

:

Parra

villagers have objected to a mobile

tower

erected atop a building close to a public place in the village. Based on the complaints, an inspection of the tower was conducted by the Parra

panchayat

on Wednesday.

Parra

locals

claimed the tower could pose a serious health hazard for locals through its radiation. They said a medical clinic is alocated in the vicinity of the tower.

Parra sarpanch Delilah Lobo and panchayat secretary Rui Cardozo held the inspection amid police protection. Locals, however, said they were unsatisfied. “It looked like the inspection was only a formality. Only photos of the tower were taken, whereas the height and distance of the tower had to be measured,” said A local

Jack Fernandes

.

Lobo declined to comment on the issue.