Tension escalated at the Ramky Enviro Industries factory near Tarpura village on Saturday as a mob, spooked by rumours, threw stones at the facility, causing significant damage to vehicles. The unrest is linked to ongoing protests against the disposal of Union Carbide Company (UCC) toxic waste.

Protests against the Bhopal waste disposal intensified, forcing the police to intervene. Meanwhile, govt tried to mollify protesters by promising to address public concerns.

BHOPAL: Rumours over commencement of disposal of Union Carbide waste in Pithampur facility in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday triggered fresh protests in the industrial town even

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to seek some time from the Jabalpur High Court to dispose of the Bhopal gas tragedy’s toxic waste from the Union Carbide factory in Pithampur, State Chief Secretary Anurag Jain said on Saturday (January 4, 2025), amid the ongoing protests in the industrial town against the government’s plans.

Ongoing protest against the incineration of Union Carbide waste in the industrial town Pithampur escalated on Friday and became more intense as two protesters attempted to immolate themselves. That has led to participation of more people in this demonstration during a ‘bandh’ called against disposal of Union Carbide waste in Pithampur in Dhar district on Friday.

On Friday, a mob of 500-600 persons had marched to Ramky Group's Industrial Waste Management Private Limited premises, where the waste is set to be incinerated, but police managed to disperse them in

Shops and markets in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, closed in protest against the disposal of Union Carbide waste in the town. Despite police managing demonstrations, locals are concerned about potential health and environmental impacts.