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After Cleanup, MP CM Visits Bhopal UCC Site and Announces Memorial, Redevelopment Push

Officials say court-directed cleanup now enables planning for a victims' memorial under judicial oversight.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Mohan Yadav toured the defunct Union Carbide campus in Bhopal, calling the site safe and becoming the first state leader to enter the core area in decades.
  • He said a memorial to gas tragedy victims will be pursued on the cleaned premises with guidance from the Madhya Pradesh High Court and consultation with affected communities.
  • Yadav signaled broader redevelopment, including exploring industrial use and metropolitan-area planning, with an emphasis on potential employment generation.
  • The government says toxic legacy waste was removed under court supervision and incinerated at a Ramky facility in Pithampur, with roughly 337 tonnes processed by June 30, 2025.
  • The CM criticized past Congress administrations over alleged inaction and claimed leaders helped former Union Carbide executive Warren Anderson leave India, urging Rahul Gandhi to apologize.