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MP CM Mohan Yadav Visits Bhopal Gas Tragedy Site After Toxic Waste Disposal

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is visiting the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy at the Union Carbide factory. This follows the recent court-ordered disposal of 337 metric tonnes of toxic waste from the site, which was transported and incinerated in Pithampur. The incineration process, completed in June of last year, faced initial delays due to public fear and protests. The 1984 disaster remains one of the world's worst industrial catastrophes, causing thousands of deaths and injuries.

Key Points: MP CM Visits Bhopal Union Carbide Site Post Toxic Waste Incineration

  • CM visit to Union Carbide factory
  • 337 tonnes of toxic waste incinerated
  • Court-directed disposal completed
  • Public protests delayed process
  • 1984 tragedy's lasting impact
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MP CM Mohan Yadav to visit Union Carbide factory premises in Bhopal today

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav to inspect the Bhopal gas tragedy factory site after court-ordered disposal of 337 tonnes of toxic waste was completed.

"The whole waste has been disposed of. - Srinivas Dwivedi"

Bhopal, January 17

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is scheduled to visit the Union Carbide factory premises of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy in the state capital on Saturday.

During the visit, the Chief Minister will also hold discussions with senior officials about matters and other concerns related to the site.

It is noteworthy that last year, in accordance with the directives of the court, the Madhya Pradesh government successfully disposed of the toxic waste from the Union Carbide factory site.

The toxic waste, which originated from the Union Carbide factory site in Bhopal, was transported to Pithampur in Dhar district for safe disposal on the night of January 1, 2025. Four decades after the tragic incident of the '1984 Bhopal gas tragedy', a total of 337 metric tonnes of toxic waste materials were shifted to Ramky company located in Pithampur.

But due to fear among the public and protests staged by them, incineration of the waste was not initiated. Following the directions of the court, the management of Union Carbide's hazardous waste was started and finally incinerated.

The incineration of 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Gas Tragedy was completed at the waste disposal factory on June 30 last year.

Speaking to ANI then, Regional Officer of Pollution Control Board Indore, Srinivas Dwivedi said, "337 tonnes of waste from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory was received for incineration and out of which 30 tonnes were incinerated as a trial run as per the instructions of Madhya Pradesh High Court between February 27 and March 12. After that, the High Court again instructed on March 27 to dispose of the remaining waste at the rate of 270 kg per hour. Following this, we began incineration of the waste from May 5, and it concluded in the early hours of June 30. The whole waste has been disposed of."

The Bhopal gas tragedy, touted as the world's worst industrial disaster, claimed the lives of several thousand people after a deadly gas leaked from the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant on the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984.

The tragedy unfolded in Bhopal, when the highly dangerous and toxic gas, methyl isocyanate (MIC), escaped from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) and resulted in the death of 5,295 human beings, injuries to almost 5,68,292 persons, besides loss of livestock and loss of property of almost 5,478 persons.

- ANI

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Priya S
My grandparents still have health issues from that night. It's good the waste is gone, but what about the groundwater contamination? The suffering continues for so many. The CM's visit should focus on long-term rehabilitation, not just a site inspection. 🙏
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Rohit P
Better late than never, but it took a court order to get this done. Shows how our system works. Hope the CM's discussion leads to converting that entire area into a memorial park or something useful. We must never forget what happened there.
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Sarah B
As someone who has studied this tragedy, the scale of negligence was horrifying. The safe disposal is a critical step, but the legal and corporate accountability remains woefully inadequate. The victims deserve so much more.
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Vikram M
The people of Pithampur were right to protest. No one wants toxic waste incinerated in their backyard. The government needs a transparent and scientifically sound policy for hazardous waste, not ad-hoc solutions under court pressure.
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Kavya N
A somber reminder of why we need strict industrial safety laws. While the waste disposal is a positive step, the visit should honor the lives lost. Hope the discussions lead to concrete plans for the survivors' welfare and monitoring the site's safety.

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