Environmental activists and residents for long demanded a shutdown of the copper smelter, which has an annual production of more than 400,000 tonnes, citing air and water pollution, allegedly causing cancer and respiratory problems. They should not be closed,” the yoga guru tweeted. If we dont produce our own, of course we will buy from China.Chennai: The Sterlite plant at Tuticorin, which has been the epicentre of violent protests over environmental hazards, has been permanently closed, Tamil Nadu Minister D Jayakumar asserted on Thursday, adding that the government doesnt care about views of Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev.-Sg @Zakka_Jacob International conspirators created ruckus at one of Vedantas plant in South of India through innocent local people. Weve taken a firm stand.
The minister was responding to Baba Ramdev and Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev coming out in support of reopening the copper smelter in Tuticorin. Lynching large businesses is economic suicide. Ecological violations can be addressed legally. If we dont produce our own, of course we will buy from China. Lynching large businesses is economic suicide. The plant, Indias second-biggest copper smelter, has been shut since March for maintenance and pending a renewal of its licence. Vedanta, however, denies the accusations of pollution. On Wednesday, spiritual guru Brass Alloy Brazing Rods Factory Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev had said in a tweet: “Am not an expert on copper smelting but I know India has immense use for copper. Industries are the temples of development for the nation. We dont care about the views of Ramdev and Sadhguru,” said Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister Jayakumar..”Am not an expert on copper smelting but I know India has immense use for copper.The Tamil Nadu government said the smelter was closed mainly in response to the demands of residents of the coastal city of Tuticorin and based on various violations raised by the pollution control board.”Sterlite plant will not be reopened. The Sterlite Copper plant in Tuticorin was shut down after 13 people, among those protesting against the plant, were killed in police firing on May 22 and 23. Ecological violations can be addressed legally. “Sterlite has been permanently closed,” he added
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