"1984 Bhopal gas tragedy: Disposal of waste at Pithampur comes under SC scanner", 17 February 2025

The disposal of hazardous waste of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, which claimed 5,479lives, near Indore came under the Supreme Court's scanner on Monday which sought responses from the Centre, Madhya Pradesh and its pollution control board.

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The hazardous waste of around 377 tonnes of the now defunct Union Carbide factory was shifted to Pithampur industrial area in Dhar district, 250 km away from Bhopal and around 30 km from Indore.

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The top court took note of a plea raising the seminal issue of right to health and the risk to the inhabitants of nearby areas, including the city of Indore.

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The plea, filed in the apex court through advocate Sarvam Ritam Khare, said the petitioner was concerned about the decision of the authorities in disposing off 337 tonnes of hazardous chemical waste at Pithampur

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It alleged the authorities have not informed the affected residents of Indore and Dhar districts about the risks or issued health advisories, violating their right to be heard and right to health.