National Pollution Control Day 2025: 5 lesser-known facts

National Pollution Control Day 2025: 5 facts to know Kaveri Amin Mid-Day Lifestyle By Kaveri Amin Published Nov 29, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

National Pollution Control Day National Pollution Control Day is observed on December 2 to honour the lives lost in the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy and raise pollution awareness [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin The day marks the anniversary of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, one of the world’s worst industrial disasters caused by a toxic gas leak [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Purpose To raise awareness about industrial pollution, promote safety standards, and encourage stricter environmental regulations across India [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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