02/12/2022
National Pollution Control Day focuses on preventing pollution and raising awareness about the ways we keep exploiting mother nature. This day is observed on 2nd December every year in remembrance of the people who passed away in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, 1984.
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy took place in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on 2nd and 3rd December, 1984. This devastating chemical leak was said to be one of the worst industrial disasters of all time.
Approximately 45 tons of methyl carbylamine escaped from an insecticide plant from the Union Carbide Corporation’s Indian subsidiary. This highly dangerous gas spread over the overcrowded neighbourhood and instantly killed thousands of people. Amongst the death and anxiety, thousands of people rushed to flee from Bhopal.
Much to the disgust of environmentalists, more than 400 tons of industrial waste still lay present on the site, even till 2021. The still deteriorating soil and water quality has been blamed for generations worth of birth defects.
With the high death toll and the years worth of sorrow it caused, the Bhopal Gas Tragedy was commemorated by raising awareness through National Pollution Control Day on the day it took away the lives of thousands.
Lets get aware of the significance of pollution acts and work on ways to prevent industrial pollution caused by human negligence. Promote Eco-friendly practices like ban of polythene, use of cycle or by walk, plantation, water conservation practices.
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