Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the Union Carbide factory premises in old Bhopal, the site of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. This marked his first visit to the site since the tragic incident occurred, claiming thousands of lives on December 2-3, 1984.
During the visit, Chief Minister Yadav discussed matters with officials from the state’s gas relief department. He highlighted the impact of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, emphasizing that many survivors are still undergoing treatment for various diseases.
Yadav mentioned that toxic waste materials had remained at the site for years post the tragedy. He informed the media that the state government, following the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s directive, successfully removed and disposed of the toxic waste.
The Chief Minister revealed plans to construct a memorial at the site in the near future. He also addressed the delay in waste disposal, attributing it to the previous Congress government’s inaction during their tenure when the tragedy occurred.
Last year, the state government, in compliance with the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s orders, safely disposed of around 337 metric tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide factory site. The waste was incinerated at a facility in Pithampur, Dhar district, with the process completed on June 30, 2025.
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, one of the world’s deadliest industrial disasters, not only claimed numerous lives but also led to extensive damage to property and livestock. It remains a tragic event in history that affected thousands of households in the region.
