Naidu directs UD dept to allow mobile towers on govt buildings

Keeping in view the problem of 'call drop' being faced by mobile phone users, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today directed his department to allow Central government buildings and other structures for installation of cell phone towers
Call drops hurt the consumer and India has about 961 million mobile phone subscribers.
'Call Drop' problem is being attributed to inadequate infrastructure including towers in the context of rapid expansion of mobile phone users in the country.
Minister has given instruction for allowing construction of cell phone towers on government buildings, said a senior UD Ministry official.
The telecom operators have pointed out to the shortage of both spectrum and towers. Towers act as boosters that help radio waves travel better.

According to reports, there are about 10,000 towers closed down by the civic authorities across the country.
Many cities like Delhi and Mumbai have far fewer towers than are needed.