Twelve leak-free containers carrying 337 metric tons of toxic waste for incineration reached the Pithampur plant 42 miles from Bhopal amid heavy security, Swatantra Kumar Singh, the director of Bhopal gas tragedy relief and rehabilitation department, told Reuters.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday granted six weeks time to the state government to dispose of the Bhopal gas tragedy waste at Pithampur near Indore after clearing all doubts of the public and taking people into confidence.

This comes after 2 men self-immolated in opposition to the disposal plan. CM Mohan Yadav says public interest is the govt's top priority & they are fully adhering to SC & HC orders.

Amid opposition and protests, the Madhya Pradesh government plans to request additional time from the High Court to dispose of the Union Carbide waste scientifically. This follows recent violent protests in Pithampur,