what was government doing when accident took place in uc plant of bhopal
what was government doing when accident took place in uc plant of bhopal
1) The world’s worst industrial tragedy took place in Bhopal 24 years ago. Union Carbide (UC), an American company had a factory in the city in which it produced pesticide
2) Around midnight 2 am, 1984, Methyl Isocyanite (MIC), a highly poisonous gas started leaking from the plant
3) Within three days of this leakage, more than 8000 people were dead and thousands were maimed.
4) This incident would have been avoided if the industry has taken up proper safety and precautionary measures. In this case, Right to Life guaranteed to workers working under harmful environment was violated
5) It may also be pointed out that Government officials were careless and hence, refused to recognize the plant as hazardous and has allowed it thereby, to be set up in highly populated locality
6) Though there were protests from municipal officials in Bhopal for the installation of this UC plant in 1978, government was in the position that it required continued investments of the plant as it provided job opportunities to many
1) The world’s worst industrial tragedy took place in Bhopal 24 years ago. Union Carbide (UC), an American company had a factory in the city in which it produced pesticide
2) Around midnight 2 am, 1984, Methyl Isocyanite (MIC), a highly poisonous gas started leaking from the plant
3) Within three days of this leakage, more than 8000 people were dead and thousands were maimed.
4) This incident would have been avoided if the industry has taken up proper safety and precautionary measures. In this case, Right to Life guaranteed to workers working under harmful environment was violated
5) It may also be pointed out that Government officials were careless and hence, refused to recognize the plant as hazardous and has allowed it thereby, to be set up in highly populated locality
6) Though there were protests from municipal officials in Bhopal for the installation of this UC plant in 1978, government was in the position that it required continued investments of the plant as it provided job opportunities to many
