Over 300 tonnes of toxic waste still lying at Bhopal gas tragedy site

March 28, 2017 20:48

About 336 tonnes of hazardous waste is still lying at the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, environment minister for state Anil Madhav Dave told Lok Sabha Tuesday.

No funds have been sought nor any allocation made for the disposal of the toxic material, the minister added.

A leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in the death of over 3000 people, and left thousands others deformed.

With the intention of disposing off toxic waste safely, the government has carried out assessment of the material, evaluated its toxicity and arranged for its safe packaging and storage at the site.

They have also identified technology for disposal but only 10 tonnes of hazardous waste has been incinerated till now as part of a trial. The incinerated material does not pose a threat to the environment.

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