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Communications and Information Technology on Environment: Lok Sabha 2012-13 Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by Ministry Members Title of the Questions Subject Political State Specific Party Representative 1328 Unstarred 21.03.2012 Communications Shri Shripad Yesso BJP Goa and Information Naik Technology Shri Baijayant "Jay" Green Energy for Cell Alternative BJD Odisha Panda Towers Technologies Dr. Ponnusamy AIADMK Tamil Nadu Venugopal Shri G.V. Harsha INC Andhra Kumar Pradesh Shri Rajendra BJP Uttar Pradesh Agrawal Shri Prahlad Joshi BJP Karnataka Shri Nityananda BJD Odisha Pradhan 2511 Unstarred 28.03.2012 Communications Smt. Annu Tandon Policy for Installation Health and INC Uttar Pradesh and Information of Mobile Towers Sanitation Technology Shri P.R. Natarajan Pollution CPI(M) Tamil Nadu Shri Ashok Argal BJP Madhya Pradesh Shri Arjun Ram BJP Rajasthan Meghwal Shri P. Kumar AIADMK Tamil Nadu Smt. J. Shantha BJP Karnataka Shri Magunta INC Andhra Sreenivasulu Reddy Pradesh Shri Hamdullah INC Lakshadweep Sayeed 3367 Unstarred 25.04.2012 Communications Shri Nityananda Radiation Tag on Cell Health and BJD Odisha and Information Pradhan Phones Sanitation Technology Shri Baijayant "Jay" Pollution BJD Odisha Panda Shri N. Chaluvaraya JD(S) Karnataka Swamy Shri Ganesh Singh BJP Madhya Pradesh 5405 Unstarred 09.05.2012 Communications Shri Gajanan Permission for EIA SS Maharashtra and Information Dharmshi Babar Installation of Towers Technology Wildlife Management 5514 Unstarred 09.05.2012 Communications Shri Nityananda Role of ICT in Climate Climate BJD Odisha and Information Pradhan Change Change and Technology Meteorology Disaster Management Environmental Education, NGOs and Media 3 Starred 08.08.2012 Communications Shri Anand Prakash Radiation from Mobile Health and SS Maharashtra and Information Paranjpe Towers and Handsets Sanitation Technology Shri Shailendra Pollution SP Uttar Pradesh Kumar 82 Unstarred 08.08.2012 Communications Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal Renewable Energy to Alternative BJP Bihar and Information Power Towers Technologies Technology Shri Datta Raghobaji Energy INC Maharashtra Meghe Studies 1736 Unstarred 22.08.2012 Communications Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal Green Energy for Alternative BJP Bihar and Information Mobile Towers Technologies Technology Shri Jayant Energy RLD Uttar Pradesh Chaudhary Studies Shri P.R. Natarajan CPI(M) Tamil Nadu Shri Rajendra BJP Uttar Pradesh Agrawal Shri Hemanand INC Odisha Biswal 1827 Unstarred 22.08.2012 Communications Shri Udayanraje Installation of Towers Environmental NCP Maharashtra and Information Pratapsingh Bhonsle near Public Places Conservation Technology Shri Rakesh Singh EIA BJP Madhya Pradesh Shri Asaduddin AIMIM Andhra Owaisi Pradesh Shri Manicka Tagore INC Tamil Nadu Shri Laxman Tudu BJD Odisha Shri Jayawant INC Maharashtra Gangaram Awale Shri Dharmendra SP Uttar Pradesh Yadav Shri Anandrao Adsul SS Maharashtra Shri Arjun Ram BJP Rajasthan Meghwal Shri Adagooru INC Karnataka Huchegowda Vishwanath Rajkumari Ratna INC Uttar Pradesh Singh Shri Lalchand Kataria INC Rajasthan Shri Bhartruhari BJD Odisha Mahtab Shri Rajendra BJP Uttar Pradesh Agrawal Smt. Kamla Devi BJP Chhattisgarh Patle Shri Shivkumar BJP Karnataka Chanabasappa Udasi Sardar Partap Singh INC Punjab Bajwa Shri Gajanan SS Maharashtra Dharmshi Babar Shri Shivaji Adhalrao SS Maharashtra Patil GREEN ENERGY FOR CELL TOWERS 21st March, 2012 LSQ 1328 SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK SHRI BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA DR. PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL SHRI G.V. HARSHA KUMAR SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL SHRI PRAHLAD JOSHI SHRI NITYANANDA PRADHAN Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:- (a) whether the telecom companies are using subsidized diesel to power their cell phone towers in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof and the amount of money spent annually on diesel by the telecom sector; (c) the estimated quantity of diesel consumed for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, company-wise; (d) whether the Government proposes to make green energy mandatory for powering the cell phone towers; (e) if so, the details thereof alongwith the provisions made/likely to be made in this regard in New Telecom Policy and its likely impact on mobile tariff; and (f) the initiatives being taken to control the increasing consumption of subsidized diesel by the telecom sector along with the guidelines prepared by TRAI towards green telecom? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI MILIND DEORA) (a) No Madam. Telecom companies are using the diesel available in the market to power their cell phone towers in the country. (b) Does Not arise, in view of (a) above. (c) There is no actual data available. However, TRAI in its report has indicated an average fuel consumption of 8760 litres diesel every year per tower assuming 8 hours of operation by Diesel Generator sets and there are 5.27 lakhs towers in the country. (d) Yes, Madam. (e) The Government of India has accepted the TRAI recommendation on powering the cell phone towers by green energy: (i) At-least 50% of all rural towers & 20% of urban towers are to powered by renewable energy technologies (Renewable Energy Technologies (RET)+ Grid power) by 2015 and 75% of rural towers & 33% of urban towers are to be powered with (RET+ Grid power) by 2020. (ii) Provisions are likely to be made in the National Telecom Policy (NTP) for adoption of green policy in telecommunication sector and incentivize the use of renewable energy sources. This will result towards substantially reducing the consumption of diesel by telecom sector. (f) Government directives have been issued vide Department Of Telecommunications order No. 800-61/2012-VAS dated 23.01.2012 to promote Green Telecommunications that will result in reduction of consumption of diesel in Telecom sector (Annexure A). Government of India Ministry of Communications & IT Department of Telecommunications Sanchar Bhawan, 20-Ashoka Road, Hew Deihi-110001 {Access Services No. 800-61/2012A/AS Dated 23 .01.2012 To. All CIWTS/UASL/Basic Service Licensees including BSNL and MTNL Subject: Implementation of Green Technologies in Telecom Sector. To promote Green Telecommunications, TRAI had issued recommendations on 'Approach towards Green Telecommunications'. Government of India has accepted the TRAI recommendations and decided to adopt measures to green the telecommunication sector setting broad directions and .goals to achieve the desired reduction in carbon emission through the use of Renewable Energy Technologies and energy efficient equipments. 2. Accordingly, the following directions are hereby issued to the licensees for implementation with immediate efFect: (i) At least 50% of all rural towers and 20% of the urban towers are to be powered by hybrid power (Renewable Energy Technologies (RET) + Grid" power) by 2015, while 75% of rural towers and 33% of urban towers are to be powered, by hybrid power by 2020. (ii) All telecom products, equipments and services in the telecom network should be Energy and performance assessed and certified "Green Passport [GP]" utilizing the ECR's Rating and the Energy 'passport' determined by the year 2015. (iii) TEC shall be the nodal centre that will certify telecom products, equipments and services on the basis of ECR ratings. TEC may either appoint independent certifying agencies under its guidance or shall certify the same through their Quality Assurance teams. TEC shall prepare and bring out the 'ECR Document' delineating the specifics of the test procedures and the measurement methodology utilized. (iv) All service providers should declare to TRAI, the carbon footprint of their network operations in the format prescribed by TRAI. This declaration should be undertaken after adopting the formulae and procedures prescribed by TRAI. The Declaration of the carbon footprints should be done twice in a year i.e. half yearly report for the period ending September to be submitted by 15th of November and the succeeding half yearly report for the period ending March to be submitted by 15th of May each year. (v) Service providers should adopt a Voluntary Code of Practice encompassing energy efficient Network Planning, infra-sharing, deployment of energy efficient technologies and adoption of Renewable Energy Technology (RET) including the following elements: (a) The network operators should progressively induct carefully designed and optimized energy efficient radio networks thai reduce overall power and energy consumption. (b) Service providers should endeavour to ensure that the total power consumption of each BTS will not exceed 500W by the year 2020 for 2+2+2 configuration of BTS. TEC shall regularly standardize and prescribe specifications for Telecom Equipments of different Technologies with respect to power consumption levels. Service providers should adhere to the TEC specifications in order to reduce the total power consumption of BTS. (c) A phased programme should be put in place by the telecom service providers to have their ceil sites, particularly in the rural areas, powered by hybrid renewable sources including wind energy, solar energy, fuel cells or a combination thereof. The eventual goal under this phased programme is to ensure that around 50% of all towers in the rural areas are powered by hybrid renewable sources by the year 2015. (d) Service providers through their associations should consensually evolve the voluntary code of practice and submit the same to TRAl within three months from the date of issue of this letter. (vi)