Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said a memorial for victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy will be built at the former Union Carbide factory site, weeks after decades-old hazardous waste was cleared from the premises. ADVERTISEMENTThe Union Carbide factory was the site of a methyl isocyanide (MIC) gas leak on the night of December 2–3, 1984, which killed thousands and left lakhs suffering lifelong health consequences. During the visit, the chief minister also held discussions with officials from the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Department regarding the memorial’s construction. The then government helped Warren Anderson, the Union Carbide CEO at the time, to escape, Yadav said. While returning from the inspection of the Union Carbide factory premises, Yadav stopped his convoy at the request of a woman praying in Arif Nagar.

Source: The Telegraph January 17, 2026 21:47 UTC