Lead, a cumulative toxicant with no known safe level of exposure, remains one of the most serious environmental health risks globally, contributing to an estimated 540,000 deaths, Toxics Link said. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A study by Toxics Link, a Delhi-based research and advocacy group, has found high levels of lead contamination in soil near battery recycling units across Delhi-NCR. The study highlights significant gaps in the enforcement of India’s Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. The study analysed 23 soil samples collected near lead-acid battery recycling units in selected cities, including locations close to residential areas, local communities, and primary schools. All samples showed evidence of widespread lead contamination ranging from 100 ppm (parts per million) to 43,800 ppm. Published – April 09, 2026 05:20 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation NCP-SP leader Samarjeetsinh Ghatge rejoins BJP Status quo stance reflects prudent, calibrated approach: Setty