Authorities in India have removed hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste from an Indian chemical factory that witnessed one of the world's deadliest gas leaks 40 years ago. A court in December had set a four-week deadline for the waste to be disposed.

Indian authorities said on Thursday they had completed moving toxic waste from the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak disaster, which killed more than 5,000 people, to a disposal facility where it will take three to nine months to incinerate.

Around 100 people who worked in 30-minute shifts also underwent health check-ups as they packed the toxic waste from the now-closed Union Carbide factory 40 years after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy.

Authorities in India have taken major action to remove a significant amount of dangerous waste from a chemical factory.As per BBC, this factory was the site of one of the most deadly gas leaks in history,

Indore, The disposal of 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy must be undertaken after detailed discussions with scientists and experts as it has a bearing on the wellbeing of citizens,

Amid 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy arriving in Dhar from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal on Thursday and ensuing protests, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister addressed "doubters" and said the issue should not be politicised.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy waste finally disposed of after 40 years, incinerated at Pithampur with safety measures in place.

Indian authorities have begun to transfer 337 tons of toxic waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy to a disposal plant, amidst strict security measures to avoid another chemical disaster like the one that caused thousands of deaths in this city four decades ago.

The disposal of 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy is being deliberated to ensure public safety. Conversations involving scientists and communities emphasize the importance of evaluating environmental impacts in Dhar to prevent potential health risks.

A convoy of trucks took away 337 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the site of the Bhopal gas tragedy, 40 years after what is regarded as the world’s worst industrial disaster. The trucks left the abandoned Union Carbide plant in the capital of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night despite protests by workers of the disposal plant the waste was destined for.