Sterlite Copper Plant

"Will Decide Way Forward": Sterlite Plant On Top Court's Order To Keep It Shut

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Sterlite Copper on Monday said it would go through in detail the Supreme Court order, setting aside the NGT directive to reopen its plant at Tuticorin and consult its legal team before deciding on the future course of action.

Vedanta To Move Supreme Court Against Order On Sterlite Plant: CEO

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 22, 2018

The Vedanta Group company Sterlite has said it would move the Supreme Court to implement the National Green Tribunal order to reopen its copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.

E Palaniswami Says Will Challenge Order On Sterlite In Top Court

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 15, 2018

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has said the state will challenge the National Green Tribunal order, which set aside government's closure of mining firm Vedanta's Sterlite Copper plant at Tuticorin, in the Supreme Court.

Vedanta Sterlite Plant May Reopen As Green Court Cancels Tamil Nadu Order

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday December 16, 2018

The country's green court set aside today the Tamil Nadu state government's order to close Vedanta's copper smelter plant permanently. The National Green Tribunal or NGT directed the Tamil Nadu state pollution regulator to pass a fresh order of renewal of consent for Vedanta's copper smelter within three weeks.

Green Court To Issue Judgment On Vedanta's Sterlite Plant Next Week

India News | Reuters | Monday December 10, 2018

The National Green Tribunal on Monday said it will issue its judgment in one week on whether to allow Vedanta Ltd to re-open its copper smelter, which was closed earlier this year after 13 people died when police fired on protesters.

Shutting Down Tamil Nadu's Sterlite Plant Unjustified: Green Court Panel

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 29, 2018

In a setback for the Tamil Nadu Government, an NGT-appointed committee that looked into closure of Sterlite Copper plant in Tuticorin on Wednesday said that the order to close down the plant was unjustified and " against the principles of natural justice".

Man Injured During Anti-Sterlite Protest Dies, Number Of Dead Now 14

Tamil Nadu News | ANI | Tuesday October 16, 2018

A person, who was injured during the anti-Sterlite protests in Thoothukudi district in May, died last night taking the number of dead in the incident to 14. Justine was in the coma for past five months.

DMK, Other Tamil Nadu Parties Urge Green Court For Sterlite Plant Closure

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 6, 2018

Tamil Nadu parties, including the main opposition DMK and also an anti-Sterlite body on Friday urged a panel set up by the National Green Tribunal to recommend endorsing the state's closure of Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin.

Refusal To Renew Consent To Operate Bad In Law: Sterlite To Green Court

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 24, 2018

Mining major Vedanta on Monday told a panel, constituted by the National Green Tribunal, that the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board's refusal to renew consent to operate its Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin was bad in law, according to sources.

Green Court Panel Inspects Tuticorin Sterlite Unit, Holds Public Hearing

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 24, 2018

An expert committee, set up by the National Green Tribunal to decide on Vedanta's plea challenging closure of its Sterlite copper plant, on Sunday inspected the unit in Tuticorin and held a public hearing.

Top Court Declines Urgent Hearing Over Vedanta's Access To Sterlite Plant

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 4, 2018

The Supreme Court today declined urgent hearing on a plea by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order allowing mining major Vedanta group access to the administrative unit inside its closed Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin in the state.

Green Court Sends Vedanta Plea On Sterlite Plant To Panel Led By Ex-Judge

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 21, 2018

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) remitted today mining company Vedanta's plea, challenging the closure of its Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin, to a committee headed by a former judge.

Green Court Will Decide On Vedanta's Plant In Tuticorin: Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 17, 2018

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain Tamil Nadu government's plea against the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order allowing mining major Vedanta access to the administrative unit inside its closed Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin and asked the NGT to "finally decide" the matter.

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Green Court's Order On Sterlite Plant

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 14, 2018

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on August 17 the plea of Tamil Nadu government challenging an order of the National Green Tribunal allowing mining major Vedanta access to the administrative unit inside its closed Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin in the state.

Madras High Court Seeks Video, Documents Related To Anti-Sterlite Protest

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 12, 2018

The Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit video recordings, documents and reports pertaining to protests against the Sterlite Copper smelter plant in Tuticorin.