The study found Chennai to be most contaminated in terms PCB concentration in soil, with an informal e-waste shredding site recording maximum concentration. “Policies should be devised to regularise the ship breaking and e-waste recycling sectors by partnership ventures. New Delhi alone generates 15,000 tonnes/year in addition to the electronic waste (e-waste) imported for recycling purpose. Informal e-waste shredding takes place at few locations close to this site. Hence elevated dioxin like PCB concentration in Mumbai was suspected to be impacted by both ship breaking activity and informal e-waste recycling leading to.

Source: Hindustan Times February 18, 2017 19:18 UTC