🔆 Bhopal Tragedy: Toxic Waste Incineration Concludes One Chapter

📍 Key Developments
✅ 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide site in Bhopal was incinerated at a private treatment facility in Pithampur.
✅ The effort cost ₹126 crore and was completed within six months, showcasing what political will and coordination can achieve.
✅ State government organized the operation, including public outreach to manage anxiety over emissions.

📍 Ongoing Concerns
✅ The incinerated waste yielded 800+ tonnes of ash and residue, which must now be safely landfilled with regular upkeep and funding.
✅ More toxic materials remain at the original site — including contaminated soil, artefacts, and subsurface resources — requiring further remediation.

📍 Victims Still Await Justice
✅ Survivor groups and activists argue that injuries and deaths are undercounted and damages remain unpaid.
✅ Petitions continue demanding inflation-adjusted compensation and better long-term care.
✅ Medical support is inadequate, with hospital shortages and inactive advisory bodies.

📍 What Must Be Done
✅ Dow must be held accountable for complete remediation.
✅ Both State and Centre must address pending claims and ensure well-being of survivors—with statutory support if needed.

📝 Mains GS2/GS3 Question
Despite decades since the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, several challenges persist in environmental and survivor justice. Discuss the role of state capacity and legal remedies in addressing long-term disaster aftermaths.

UPSC Mapping Prelims Mains

🔆 Bhopal Tragedy: Toxic Waste Incineration Concludes One Chapter

📍 Key Developments
✅ 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide site in Bhopal was incinerated at a private treatment facility in Pithampur.
✅ The effort cost ₹126 crore and was completed within six months, showcasing what political will and coordination can achieve.
✅ State government organized the operation, including public outreach to manage anxiety over emissions.

📍 Ongoing Concerns
✅ The incinerated waste yielded 800+ tonnes of ash and residue, which must now be safely landfilled with regular upkeep and funding.
✅ More toxic materials remain at the original site — including contaminated soil, artefacts, and subsurface resources — requiring further remediation.

📍 Victims Still Await Justice
✅ Survivor groups and activists argue that injuries and deaths are undercounted and damages remain unpaid.
✅ Petitions continue demanding inflation-adjusted compensation and better long-term care.
✅ Medical support is inadequate, with hospital shortages and inactive advisory bodies.

📍 What Must Be Done
✅ Dow must be held accountable for complete remediation.
✅ Both State and Centre must address pending claims and ensure well-being of survivors—with statutory support if needed.

📝 Mains GS2/GS3 Question
Despite decades since the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, several challenges persist in environmental and survivor justice. Discuss the role of state capacity and legal remedies in addressing long-term disaster aftermaths.

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