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According to Vedanta, the committee should make recommendations and suggest conditions for resumption of operations of its copper smelter plan. The committee may also suggest additional environmental safeguards, if required.

SC defers plea on re-opening Vedanta's Tamil Nadu copper smelter plant to Feb 20

During the course of the hearing, advocates appearing for Tamil Nadu and the state's pollution control board told the court that they would like to consult with the stake holders about SC's suggestion on formation of a committee o study the feasibility of restarting the shut Sterlite copper smelting plant

JSW Energy starts phase-wise commissioning of 450 MW wind power project at Tuticorin

The company has also claimed that it was constructing 1.8 GW of greenfield renewable energy capacity in pursuit of reaching 10 GW capacity well ahead of its FY25 timelines, and 20 GW capacity by FY30.

Tuticorin copper smelter facing severe damage, needs critical maintenance work, Vedanta tells Supreme Court

With the Tuticorin region expected to continue to receive heavy rainfall, the need for carrying out maintenance work for the plant’s assets and structure becomes critical, the company stresses.

SC allows Vedanta's oxygen plant at Tuticorin to operate in view of 'national need'

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat said Vedanta shall not be allowed to enter and operate its copper smelting plant under the garb of this order.

SC seeks Centre’s response on Vedanta's plea to reopen Tuticorin plant for oxygen production

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea to restart Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper Plant in Tuticorin, which was shut down in 2018 over serious environmental violations.

Vedanta plans to set up copper smelter plant in India

As per the EoI document issued on Wednesday, the project has an investment potential of about Rs 10,000 crore that will provide direct and indirect employment to 10,000 people and will contribute around Rs 3,000 crore to the exchequer annually.

Closure of Sterlite plant cost India $2.5 billion: IFC Report

The report claimed that India has emerged as a net exporter of copper since 2012 but this trend was offset in FY18-19 due to the shutdown of Vedanta's Tuticorin plant

Sterlite: BJP slams DMK, others for questioning anti-social infiltration theory

The violence during the protest and the police firing, which claimed 13 lives, were unfortunate. But some people were not able to bear with the remarks of other people on the issue, state BJP President Tamilisai Soundararajan told reporters.

Sterlite protest: FIR names 2 acting magistrates who issued the firing orders that killed 13

The FIR copy accessed by News18 reveals that the tehsildars, acting as executive magistrates, issued the orders when the mob turned violent and the situation went out of control.

No role in granting clearance to Sterlite plant: Jairam Ramesh

The Sterlite project had received three rounds of clearances on March 30, 2007, August 9, 2007 and January 1, 2009

Anti-Sterlite protests highlights: 13 people killed and vehicles worth Rs 1.27 crore burnt, say police

DMK working president MK Stalin and actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan will skip HD Kumaraswamy's swearing-in to visit Tuticorin.

Shut down Sterlite Copper plant in Tuticorin immediately: CPM

"The protests arose because of the inadequate response of the state administration to the genuine apprehensions of the people concerning air, water and ground contamination. The Politburo demands that plant should be shut down immediately. The state government should hold talks with all stake-holders," the party said in its statement.

Anti-Sterlite protests: At least 12 people dead, Section 144 imposed in Tuticorin

The residents of Thoothukudi have been demanding closure of the Sterlite Copper claiming that the pollution caused by it is causing them severe health problems.

Neyveli Lignite set to foray into coal mining: CMD

In a presentation to a Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Coal, headed by Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal, Acharya said the company plans to go for coal mining and coal-based power generation in a big way, an official statement said.

BHEL starts 2,730-MW power projects in 1st half of 2015-16

It has also more than doubled the power project commissioning achievement of 1,167 mw in the corresponding period of last year

BHEL starts 2,730-MW power projects in 1st half of 2015-16

It has also more than doubled the power project commissioning achievement of 1,167 mw in the corresponding period of last year

NLC aims 12,221 MW capacity by end of 13th five year plan

The corporation expects to achieve a lignite mining capacity of 49 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by that year, compared to 30.60 MTPA in the lignite mines of Tamil Nadu/Rajasthan at present, NLC Chairman-cum-Managing Director B Surender Mohan said.

Sterlite finally gets green flag; eyes shining future

This smelter unit of Sterlite Industries in Tuticorin was shutdown for three months and resumed operations in July 2013. Since then it has ramped up productions to 30,000 tonne of copper per month reestablishing itself as India‘s largest copper plant.

India seizes armed 'anti piracy' ship of US security firm

The Sierra Leone-flagged ship Seaman Guard Ohio belongs to Virginia-based AdvanFort, a maritime security firm that specializes in anti-piracy operations.

'Tuticorin' salt capital of Tamil Nadu in trouble

Tuticorin, in Tamil Nadu, is one of India's key salt-producing areas. However, with rising costs, a shortage of power and a dwindling labour force threaten to shut this industry down for good. CNBC-TV18's Poornima Murali reports.

Tata commissions premium coffee extraction plant in TN

Coffee plantation major Tata Coffee commissioned its coffee extraction plant at Theni. The plant at Theni near Tuticorin has an installed capacity of 4,000 tonne per annum

Push to infra sector: 2 new ports to be set up

In a major push to infrastructure sector, the Union Cabinet will consider tomorrow a proposal to set up two big ports with an investment of Rs 16,000 crore, a step being taken after a few decades.

How Sterlite‘s Tuticorin plant ran into trouble

Sterlite Industries', a part of the London-based Vedanta Resources Plc had a tough time with politicians and non governmental organisation even before it commissioned the copper smelting unit in coastal town Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu in 1997.

SC favours Sterlite in Tuticorin case, slaps Rs 100 cr fine

Quashing a high court order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favour of Sterlite in a 2010 environmental case wherein the company's Tuticorin plant was charged with vioalitng environmental norms.