Sterlite plant

Tamil Nadu allows Tuticorin's Sterlite plant to produce oxygen for 4 months

The decision to permit the plant’s operation comes with several conditions as no other unit within the plant will be allowed to operate. 

Apr 26, 2021, 14:47 PM IST

Tamil Nadu govt approaches SC challenging NGT's order of re-opening Sterlite plant

The NGT had on December 15 set aside Tamil Nadu government’s order for closure of Sterlite plant.

Jan 02, 2019, 11:46 AM IST

Will challenge NGT verdict on Sterlite issue in Supreme Court: Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami

The NGT said that the closure of the Sterlite plant was 'unjustifiable'.

Dec 15, 2018, 15:31 PM IST

Tamil Nadu government orders closure of Sterlite plant in Tuticorin following death of 13 people

Large-scale violence on May 22 against the Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin and police firing led to the death of 12 persons. Next day saw one more youth succumbing to injuries sustained in police firing.

May 28, 2018, 17:28 PM IST