Bhopal gas tragedy: All toxic waste disposed

However, activists raise concerns over secondary pollution

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After decades of lingering uncertainty, the disposal of 307 tonnes of toxic waste (earlier 347 tonnes) from the infamous Union Carbide factory, responsible for the Bhopal gas tragedy, has now been disposed. The Madhya Pradesh High Court had issued directives earlier to dispose it within 72 days.

"The process, which began from the evening of May 5 was completed on June 29 evening," a senior officer in the MP Pollution Control Board said.

It was burnt at a private facility in Pithampur in Dhar district near Indore, amid protests by locals.