Workers’ attendance in Pithampur factories drops amid protests against Union Carbide waste disposal | Latest News India
Jan 07, 2025 08:44 PM IST Workers’ attendance in Pithampur factories drops amid protests against Union Carbide waste disposal Indore, The attendance of workers in factories at Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh has dropped 5 to 7 per cent in the last four days after protests over the plan to dispose of the Union Carbide waste at a facility here, a local industrial organisation’s office-bearer said on Tuesday. Pithampur, a large industrial hub in Dhar district, witnessed violent protests last week after 337 tonnes of hazardous waste from the defunct factory in Bhopal was brought to Ramky Enviro unit for incineration. Talking to PTI, Gautam Kothari, president of Pithampur Industrial Association, said, “The attendance of workers in factories dropped by 5 to 7 per cent between January 3 and 6 after the protests began in Pithampur. This affected work in factories to a minor extent.” The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the state government to take steps within six weeks for the disposal of the waste by following safety protocols. Kothari welcomed the court’s …
