Bhopal, Feb. 18 -- Amid growing concerns over the proposed incineration of Union Carbide waste, leaders of four survivor organisations on Monday urged the state government to rethink its decision.
Addressing the media in the state capital, they said that a legal remedy must be identified at the earliest to prevent further harm to the residents of Pithampur, where the waste is being incinerated.
The organisations presented evidence showing that the Pithampur facility, which is handling 337 metric tonnes of hazardous waste, has violated key environmental laws.
They highlighted troubling reports, including excessive diesel use and the likelihood of dangerous toxic residues leaching into the surrounding environment, and proposed sending the ...