She sought to know whether the Centre, which is implementing 5G to achieve the objectives of Digital India, has done enough research on the new technology.
The actress-cum-movie producer has written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, cautioning against the health hazards due to EMF (electromagnetic) radiation from mobile tower antennas and WiFi hotspots.
"Many well-known national and international scientists, epidemiologists and technical professors have mentioned about adverse effects of radiofrequency radiation on human health," she stated in her letter.
Chawla, who runs the project 'Citizens for Tomorrow' to raise awareness about environment, said the Centre has "blindly" started working on implementing 5G technology to achieve the objectives of Digital India.
Speaking to , the 50-year-old actress said the government is implementing 5G mobile technology for better speed and network but is "blatantly ignoring" the harmful effects of radiation on human health.
"Various international scientists are against the introduction of 5G and there are studies that indicate harmful effect (of radiation) on health. This is a matter of concern," she said.
"Has this technology been researched upon and if yes, when and where was the research done, what was the duration of this research, was the research funded and if yes, who has funded it. Also, will the research, if conducted, be published?" she asked.
"However, there are several instances where people exposed to radiation have experienced health problems. In such a situation, the best way forward is to follow the precautionary principle approach, and reduce the intensity of radiation even though this may add to industry costs," said Goenka, Executive Trustee, the Conservation Action Trust.
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