Bhopal Gas Tragedy Waste Transported for Disposal After 40 Years

337 metric tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide site in Bhopal is being moved to Indore's Pithampur for incineration, following a court-mandated cleanup order.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the removal of toxic waste from the Union Carbide site in Bhopal by January 3, 2025, marking four decades since the 1984 gas tragedy.
Approximately 337 metric tonnes of hazardous waste are being transported in reinforced containers via a 250-km 'green corridor' to Pithampur for incineration.
The cleanup process began under tight security, with workers in protective gear and oversight from environmental and pollution control authorities.
Local residents and activists in Pithampur have raised concerns about environmental and health risks, citing past contamination from a 2015 trial incineration of similar waste.
Government officials have assured that advanced safety measures, including multi-layer filtration systems, will be used to prevent air and soil pollution during the disposal process.