Delhi: An Indian court has asked the authorities in Delhi to test vegetables for toxic substances.
The government has been ordered to procure vegetables “randomly” from big markets and street vendors.
The order came after news reports that banned pesticides were being used in vegetables and fruits, putting the lives of consumers at risk.
A recent study says the amount of pesticides used in India is as much as 750 times the European standards.
“We would like to find out as to whether pesticides are there in the vegetables sold in Delhi or not,” Delhi High Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said.
“It would be appropriate that the vegetables be purchased randomly and sent for the test at certified laboratories.”
The government has been given five weeks to return with its findings.
According to a study on use of banned pesticides by non-governmental organisation Consumer Voice, four of the five internationally banned pesticides were found in vegetables and fruits sold in Delhi.
These pesticides caused headache and affected fertility and also damaged the kidney and liver, the report said.
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