Toxic Vegetables Alert: CPCB Finds Lead, Banned Pesticides in Bengaluru Produce0

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• February 27, 2026

Significant Update A fresh investigation by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has confirmed concerns first raised in 2023 by the Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI): vegetables grown and sold in and around Bengaluru contain dangerous levels of lead and pesticide residues. The CPCB submitted its findings to the National Green Tribunal (NGT),