News Desk – In Bhopal, 337 metric tonnes of toxic waste from the 1984 Union Carbide factory disaster started being moved for disposal. This tragedy happened on December 2, 1984, when a dangerous gas leak killed over 15,000 people and hurt 600,000 more. The waste includes chemicals like the pesticide Sevin and the harmful gas methyl isocyanate (MIC).
To safely transport the waste, it’s packed into 12 secure, fire-resistant containers. Each container holds about 30 tonnes. The waste will be taken to a disposal facility in Pithampur. During this process, 1,000 police officers are ensuring everything goes smoothly, and safety measures like ambulances and fire brigades are in place.
Despite this effort, some people are upset, saying this is only a tiny part of the waste and that much more remains at the site, which still pollutes the groundwater and could cause serious health issues. They want the waste to be sent to the US for disposal instead of being handled in India.
A court hearing about this disposal process is scheduled for January 6, after the government provides more details on January 3.
