Even after 25 years, Union Carbide refuses to accept responsibility or show any remorse
Sunil Jain / New Delhi December 7, 2009, 0:29 IST

Victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and their families held a rally outside Union Carbide factory to mark the 25th anniversary of world

Bhopal: Angry survivors joined protests to mark the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal gas disaster on Thursday, demanding that those responsible be brought to book.

The government's behaviour compounds the scandal

We have no protocol for handling chemical accidents, managing medical relief or fixing the liability of polluters

NEW DELHI:Groundwater in areas around the Bhopal gas tragedy site contain almost 40 times more pesticides than allowed under the Indian standards, the Centre for Science and Environment has claimed.

The Pollution Monitoring Lab of the NGO tested water and soil samples from in and around the Union Carbide factory, and found high concentrations of pesticides and heavy metals.

Who should pay to clean up the 386 tonnes of hazardous waste lying around in the Union Carbide factory

Sreeram Chaulia

A student holds a placard during a protest against the delay in justice for Bhopal gas tragedy victims in Bangalore on Wednesday. AFP Groundwater in areas around the Bhopal gas tragedy site contain almost 40 times more pesticides than allowed under the Indian standards, the Centre for Science and Environment has claimed.