Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Bhopal Toxic Waste Incineration Complete, Nearly 40 Years Later
The dangerous waste left over from the Bhopal gas tragedy has finally been burned.
The last part of the waste was burned at a special plant in Pithampur, India.
This completed the disposal of all the waste from the old Union Carbide factory.
The waste included soil and chemicals.
Officials made sure the process was safe.
The remaining ash will be buried in a safe place by the end of the year.
Incineration of 307 tons of Bhopal gas tragedy toxic waste concluded at Pithampur.
Total of 347 tons of waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory were incinerated.
Incineration occurred at the Industrial Waste Management Plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.
The disposal followed a directive from the Jabalpur High Court.
Remaining ash and residue will be buried in landfill sites by November-December.
- Who
- Officials from the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board.
- What
- The incineration of the toxic waste from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal.
- When
- The main incineration of 307 tons started May 5 and completed on Monday.
- Where
- Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Following a directive by the Jabalpur High Court.
Concerns of Local Residents
Government and Officials
Health Concerns
Concerns of Local Residents
Some residents expressed concerns regarding potential health impacts from the waste disposal plant.
Government and Officials
Officials assured locals about safety standards and the need to carry out disposal due to court orders.
- Total Waste
- 347 tons
- Location
- Pithampur, MP
- Incineration Start Date
- May 5
- Court Directive
- Jabalpur High Court
- Victims
- 5,479 deaths (official)
Sources
All 337 tons of waste of Union Carbide factory burnt to ashes at disposal unit in MP
All 337 tons of waste of Union Carbide factory burnt to ashes at disposal unit in MP
All 337 Tons Of Union Carbide Waste Burnt To Ashes In Madhya Pradesh
Months after it was moved away from Bhopal, incineration of 337 tonnes of Union Carbide waste ends
Madhya Pradesh: Over 350 tonnes of waste from Union Carbide plant incinerated in Pithampur
Over 40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, all 337 tons of Union Carbide waste burnt to ashes
