TN cuts power to Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi after police firing on protesters

May 24, 2018 19:59

Tamil Nadus environment regulator on Thursday cut power supply to the Sterlite copper plant in Thoothukudi, stepping in after clashes between the police and protesters who blame the facility for pollution left 11 people dead this week.

The Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board said the smelter, which was shut pending renewal of its operating licence, was found last week to be carrying out activity to resume production without permission.

The issue of renewal of consent for the year 2018-2023 has been rejected ... due to non compliance of certain conditions, the board said in an order dated Wednesday.

Developers require the permission of a state pollution control board to establish and operate plants after first getting environmental clearance from the central government. The state boards permission is renewed every six to nine months.

Protests against the copper plant, which is run by the by London-listed Vedanta Resources, have been simmering for over two decades and environment groups allege that regulators failed to resolve concerns raised by people living near the facility.

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