Gov. Mohan Yadav assures public about Union Carbide factory toxic waste disposal.

• Waste weighing 337 tonnes was transported to Pithampur for incineration, despite protests from residents and activists.

• Waste will be incinerated using scientific methods after consultations with various departments and research institutes.

• The waste contains 60% soil and 40% naphthalene and other chemical waste.

• The Minister in-charge of Dhar district, Kailash Vijayvargiya, will inform local public representatives about the process.

• A 2015 trial in Pithampur showed no environmental impact from hazardous waste disposal.

• The government plans to dispose of remaining waste in the Union Carbide premises in the near future.