Bhopal Toxic Legacy: Safe Disposal of Union Carbide Waste in Madhya Pradesh

Over 6,500 kg of toxic waste from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory was safely incinerated in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The trial incineration, directed by the High Court, adhered to safety norms, addressing protests and environmental concerns. The operation is part of disposing 337 tonnes of waste from the 1984 disaster site.

The incineration of more than 6,500 kilograms of toxic waste from the infamous Bhopal Union Carbide factory has been successfully completed in the third phase of its trial in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur industrial area, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

This effort is part of a broader initiative to dispose of 337 tonnes of hazardous waste leftover from the catastrophic 1984 disaster. The waste was transported to a private waste disposal facility 250 km from Bhopal, and the process was closely monitored to adhere to the Madhya Pradesh High Court's stringent safety regulations.

Despite initial public protests in the industrial town of Pithampur, the state government has reassured its citizens that all necessary precautions have been observed to protect human health and the environment during the incineration process conducted on March 10-11.

(With inputs from agencies.)