‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.
Now that incineration of toxic chemical waste from Bhopal gas tragedy site is complete, final step is burial of residual ash in landfill inside incineration facility in Pithampur.
Since 1 January, patients & staff at Sambhavna Trust Clinic had been holding peaceful sit-ins, demanding FCRA renewal to prevent closure of the clinic facing a severe funding crisis.
This comes after 2 men self-immolated in opposition to the disposal plan. CM Mohan Yadav says public interest is the govt's top priority & they are fully adhering to SC & HC orders.
Rajkumar Raghuvanshi and Raju Patel were participating in a protest after 12 containers of toxic waste had reached Pithampur from the Union Carbide site.
337 mt of waste reached Pithampur for incineration early on 2 January. A facility will mix it with burning agents, put it through incinerator & and then bury ash safely in landfill.
337 metric tons of waste, left after gas leak which killed over 5,000 people, were carried in 12 containers for incineration at the Pithampur plant Thursday.
In 2019, Sambhavna Trust’s FCRA registration was cancelled for alleged violation of rules & its bank account was frozen. Certification is must for receiving foreign contributions.
Can RE Sustainability's incinerator in Tarpura village handle Bhopal gas tragedy's toxic legacy? Local fears and expert opinions clash over the cleanup.
Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.
A govt official said that although ATF prices for domestic market had been expected to rise 100 per cent in April, increase was moderated to 25 per cent to cushion burden on domestic passengers.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
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