Chandigarh, June 25 -- Uranium was detected in several irrigation water and soil samples collected during a statewide study, but the findings cannot be judged against the World Health Organization's (WHO) standards as no such limit exists for irrigation water or soil, the Punjab government informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday.

The state also clarified that uranium testing was carried out on vegetables, cereals and pulses, but the results were omitted from the interim report because all samples were below detectable limits.

The clarification was filed through an affidavit by Arun Kumar, joint director (horticulture), department of agriculture and farmers welfare, in compliance with the Tribunal's February 3 order. The p...