National Pollution Control Day is observed every year on 2 December. This day is celebrated on 2 December to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the gas tragedy in Bhopal on 2 December 1984.
This day raises awareness related to pollution and its impact on our daily lives. December 2, that dark day in the history of Bhopal, which still trembles the soul of people by remembering. National Pollution Control Day commemorates the Bhopal gas tragedy and raises awareness about pollution.
The Bhopal gas tragedy was the incident of chemical leakage from a pesticide plant in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh that took place on December 2, 1984.
Incident turned the city into a gas chamber and around 15,00 to 20,000 people lost their lives soon after the toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas leaked and spread in the atmosphere.
After the gas tragedy, half of the five lakh people of Bhopal suffered from various health problems, including respiratory problems, blindness, reproductive health problems and more. 40 years have passed, but survivors are still experiencing reproductive health problems and nervous system disease.
National Pollution Control Day reminds us to take steps against pollution. It commemorates the Bhopal gas tragedy and raises awareness about pollution.
This year, the theme of National Pollution Day is "Clean Air, Green Earth: A Step Towards Sustainable Life."
The day is celebrated all over the country to raise awareness by educating people about the different types of pollution and the need for strict rules and regulations for safety measures for industries and factories.