India, Feb. 8 -- In this age of digital connectivity, where mobile networks reach even the most remote corners of the globe, a critical question arises: At what cost do we expand our communications infrastructure? This question is particularly befuddling when it comes to protecting the habitat of some of our planet's most endangered species, such as the majestic tiger. The recent push by the Government to disallow telephone towers in tiger habitats is a welcome step. The Environment Ministry has issued guidelines prohibiting the installation of mobile towers in core and critical tiger habitats; these emphasise the need to balance connectivity and wildlife conservation. The guidelines say that while providing connectivity to people in or n...