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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicWaste disposal

Topic: waste disposal

Incineration of 307 tonnes of waste from defunct Union Carbide plant starts at Pithampur plant

Pollution Control Board officer Srinivas Dwivedi said waste is being burnt at the maximum rate of 270 kg/hr under expert supervision, as per HC order, and will finish in 55 days.

MP HC allows state govt to carry ‘trial run’ of Union Carbide waste disposal at Pithampur facility

Locals in Pithampur are fiercely opposed to the planned disposal, in their region, of the waste linked to the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy which killed more than 5,000 people.

Court gives 6 weeks to Madhya Pradesh to dispose Union Carbide waste as per safety norms

The high court also directed media not to give incorrect news on the waste disposal.

NGT petition asks MP govt to guarantee Union Carbide waste disposal won’t affect Pithampur residents

After 337 tonnes of Union Carbide waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy reached Pithampur for disposal, concerns have arisen about its disposal and impact on nearby residents.

Amid protests, Madhya Pradesh CM to seek more time from HC for disposal of Bhopal factory toxic waste

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.

Circular trash economy in sight, how Hyderabad project reclaims metals, converts waste to energy

India's largest waste-to-metal reclamation facility in Hyderabad's Dundigal also incorporates power & biogas generation from organic waste & incineration of non-decomposable trash.

Gurugram can’t get its trash together. Rich people’s waste caught in mafia-like drama

Gurugram’s garbage empire has been hijacked by private players and mafias who are turning the city of C-suits and multinationals into one big dump yard.

Facing mountains of waste & threat of relocation, Agra’s petha industry in a sticky situation

At a meeting last week, representatives of Agra's petha industry resisted push by local administration to relocate. Such a proposal has been in works for 10 yrs, but fallen flat each time.

Single use PPEs lead to waste crisis, California’s tryst with pandemic & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

‘Recycling industry like a baby without parents’ — representatives want separate ministry

Members of Material Recycling Association of India say a comprehensive policy on scrap materials can help Modi govt achieve $5 trillion economy target.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.