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The convoy has been fortified with the highest security protocol ever witnessed in movement of industrial waste in the country,&#8221; said Swatantra Kumar Singh, director of MP\u2019s gas relief and rehabilitation department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After 40 years of waiting, the waste will undergo incineration at Pithampur Waste Management Pvt Ltd, where it is expected to be disposed of scientifically within three to nine months, said Singh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision to move the waste followed strong directives from the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which set a deadline for disposal. &#8220;Are you waiting for another tragedy?&#8221; the court had asked in a December 3 order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To reassure the public, MP Pollution Control Board official Shriniwas Dwivedi released a video detailing safety measures at the Pithampur plant. &#8220;A special shed has been created with a concrete floor. It is leakproof,&#8221; Dwivedi stated, ensuring no risk to the environment or people. 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