Why is Sterlite banned?
Locals in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district have intensified calls for banning Sterlite after Supreme Court ordered reopening of the plant allowed Vedanta’s Sterlite Industries in Tuticorin to run its closed plan for oxygen production amid an acute shortage due to rising Covid cases.
What is Sterlite issue in Thoothukudi?
The Sterlite Plant in Thoothukudi was closed by the Tamil Nadu government in May 2018 for the violation of environmental norms. Officials said the production of oxygen in the plant will be monitored by a panel and supply to Tamil Nadu would be prioritised.
What happened to Sterlite?
Sterlite operated the largest copper smelter plant in India, in Thoothukudi from 1998 to 2018. The plant was not operational from March 2018 and was shut down by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 28 May 2018 after protests from locals.
How many people died in Sterlite issue?
13 people
The violence took place during an ongoing protest against proposed expansion of a copper smelter plant run by Sterlite Corporation in Thoothukudi town. Police opened fire on the protesters, killed 13 people and left 102 injured.
What is Sterlite Copper issue?
The Sterlite Copper factory also made headlines in 2013 after a suspected sulphur dioxide gas leak from one of its smelter. The plant was blamed for health issues observed in the area related to gas leakage and residents near-by complained of coughing, wheezing, eye irritation, and miscarriages following the leak.
Who opened Sterlite in Tuticorin?
Vedanta Limited
Chennai: The Sterlite Copper plant operated by Vedanta Limited in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district began winding up by Friday afternoon as they completed the three-month duration granted by the Supreme Court to solely operate their oxygen plant until July 31.
When was Sterlite started in Tuticorin?
Since starting operations in late 1996, Sterlite has seen protests against the company’s environmental record that included at least two major gas leaks.
Why are there protests at Sterlite Copper plant in Tuticorin?
The district has been witnessing several protests by locals and others against the Sterlite Copper plant and its proposed expansion. Protesters have alleged that the plant was polluting ground water in their area. Sterlite Copper represents the copper unit of Vedanta Limited which operates a 400,000 tonnes per annum-plant in Tuticorin.
When did the release of Sterlite in Tuticorin happen?
Not only that, the TNPCB permitted Sterlite to nearly double its production from 40,000 tonnes per annum to 70,000 tonnes per annum. On January 2, 2001, Tuticorin residents complained to TNPCB about the release of toxic wastewater from Sterlite along with rainwater, following the heavy rains on November 21, November 24 and December 12, 2000.
Why did 9 people die in Tuticorin India?
NEW DELHI: 9 people were killed in Tuticorin on Tuesday during violent protests demanding closure of a Sterlite plant over pollution concerns, reported news agency ANI.
Why was there a protest in Tuticorin on Tuesday?
Residents have been demanding closure of the smelter for the past 100 days, and had announced they would take out a march to the Tuticorin District Collectorate on Tuesday. Copper’s industrial unit in Tuticorin, a day after 11 people were killed in police firing when a protest rally against the unit turned violent.