By: Sarwar Alam
Indian authorities on Monday (28) ordered the permanent closure of a controversial copper plant, which was at the centre of deadly protests last week with 13 people killed by police fire. The violence erupted when thousands marched in southern Tamil Nadu state last week, demanding the closure of the factory owned by British-based mining giant Vedanta Resources over fears that it was polluting the environment. In an order Monday, the state government said it supported concerns raised by its pollution regulator about the Sterlite Copper factory located outside Tuticorin city, and ordered it be shut permanently. “In the larger public…
You do not have access to this content. You need to subscribe.