CPCB orders action against Bengaluru CETP for high lead levels

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to take action against Viwa Eco Club for dangerously high lead and cyanide levels in treated water at a Bengaluru CETP. The facility handles industrial effluents but violated environmental standards, prompting a review of its disposal processes and stricter enforcement.