Union Carbide Waste

MP govt told HC that 30 metric tons of Union Carbide’s toxic waste was incinerated in Pithampur. The remaining 307 tons will be burned in 72 days under PCB supervision. The 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy waste disposal process will be reviewed in June.

Local residents protest toxic waste disposal from Union Carbide factory in Pithampur, MP. High Court urges public awareness as concerns over environmental impact grow.

यूनियन कार्बाइड के बचे हुए कचरे को जलाने पर मध्य प्रदेश हाई कोर्ट की डिविजनल बेंच ने सोमवार 06 जनवरी को सुनवाई की। चीफ जस्टिस सुरेश कुमार कैत और जस्टिस विवेक जैन की बेंच ने मामले में कोई भी फैसला नहीं दिया है। इसकी अगली सुनवाई 18 फरवरी को होगी। 

The Madhya Pradesh High Court heard the case regarding the disposal of hazardous waste from Union Carbide's Bhopal factory. No decision was made, and the next hearing is set for February 18, 2025, as tensions rise due to local protests.

Survivors of the Union Carbide disaster launch an indefinite sit-in, calling on the government to grant FCRA registration to the Sambhavna Trust Clinic. The clinic’s closure due to the delay has left thousands without crucial healthcare.

The government's plan to dispose of Union Carbide waste in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, faces opposition from survivors' groups and locals, raising safety concerns.

For a span of 15 years prior to the Bhopal Gas disaster (2 December 1984) , Union Carbide consistently disposed of highly toxic chemical waste both within and outside the premises of their factory.