<h1>Chemical Waste Disposal Trial from Union Carbide Factory Approved; Local Opposition Over Pollution Concerns Persists</h1> The Madhya Pradesh High Court has approved a trial run for disposing of chemical waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal at a facility in Pithampur. The process, set to begin on February 27, will occur in three phases, with waste disposal rates increasing from 135 to 270 kilograms per hour. Despite local opposition due to pollution concerns, the government has conducted awareness campaigns. The trial results will be submitted to the Central Pollution Control Board to determine future disposal rates. The Supreme Court is also reviewing petitions against the disposal plans.