Tata says India pollution board drops scrutiny of Apple iPhone parts plant

NEW DELHI: Apple’s Indian supplier Tata Electronics on Tuesday said a state pollution control board has dropped its scrutiny of the company’s iPhone components plant after it addressed concerns about contamination.

The southern Tamil Nadu state’s pollution control authority had warned Tata of a forced shutdown unless it explained why government inspections found that wastewater discharge had contaminated open wells ‌in adjacent agricultural ⁠lands, ⁠Reuters reported on Saturday.