Overview
- A division bench of Justices VK Singh and AK Nirankari took on record the state’s affidavit seeking additional time to submit the plan.
- The government told the court that 337 metric tonnes of Union Carbide chemical waste have been disposed of following earlier judicial directions.
- Officials said a March 3 meeting decided to invite qualified organisations and issue a short tender restricted to CPCB‑listed reference organisations.
- The forthcoming plan is to address contaminated soil and groundwater as well as detoxification and decontamination of corroded plant structures.
- The court fixed the next hearing for April 23, with survivor groups pressing for a clear, time‑bound remediation roadmap.