It said the order was only a knee-jerk reaction of the state to "appease" a section of public with vested interest Vedanta group's Sterlite Copper Wednesday told the Madras High Court that the Tamil Nadu government's closure order against its Tuticorin unit was nothing but "naked" discrimination. It said the …
Since marine pollution is a major environmental hazard for the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, which have fishing as a major source of livelihood, Indian Coast Guard personnel are monitoring the threat of pollution at sea covering the exclusive economic zone along Gulf of Mannar and adjoining coastal districts, according …
A contingency plan would be devised to wipe out water scarcity during summer season in various parts of the district. A team comprising Sub-Collector, Revenue Divisional Officers, Block Development Officers and Executive Officers of Town Panchayats would assess the prevailing conditions in the reservoirs and finalise a plan of action. …
The letting of waste water into the shore of Threspuram through the Buckle Canal is causing serious health hazards to people. Residents of Threspuram feel the need for an immediate alternative to this problem, which has been prevailing for several years. The Buckle Canal was constructed only to drain stagnant …
Since the soil in Tuticorin was conducive for shrimp farming, more farmers must be encouraged to take up this venture. Though some took to shrimp farming initially, the interest waned owing to various reasons. It could be a lucrative venture, if shrimp farming was revitalised by making the farmers adopt …
The State Government has allotted Rs. 21.5 crore as compensation for damage caused to crops following the northeast monsoon rainfall in Tuticorin District in the second phase. Following the rainfall, various crops suffered damages to an extent of 83, 000 hectares across the district. After making an on-the-spot assessment, crop …
The residents of Vaipaar, attached to Vilathikulam Panchayat Union, congregated at the Collectorate here on Monday demanding the intervention of the district administration for constructing a check dam across the river Vaipaar. Since there was rampant sand mining on the river bed of Vaipaar, the intrusion of coastal waters into …
Praveen Paul Joseph Reservoir strengthened, towers erected and men deployed to check poaching Safe GROUND:A blackbuck resting at Vallanad Sanctuary in Tuticorin district. Tuticorin: Since blackbucks (Antelope cervicapra) are considered as endangered species, efforts are being made to protect and conserve them in the natural habitat. To protect the reducing …
Tamil Nadu: The north-east monsoon, 50 per cent in excess in the State, claims over 200 lives and destroys crops and infrastructure. A SERIES of weather systems, including a cyclone that missed Chennai narrowly, saw the skies open up over Tamil Nadu between November 4 and December 5, the period …
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has extended the stay on the order of the Madras High Court with regard to Sterlite Industries till the second week of December. A Bench comprising Justices R V Raveendran and H L Gokhale directed the respondents to file their replies in four weeks and …
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the London-listed Vedanta group company to give details about the steps being taken by it to comply with the environmental norms at Sterlite
While continuing its stay on the Madras high court order for closing of Sterlite, a subsidiary of MNC Vedanta in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Monday admitted the company
Company has plans to double smelting capacity at Tuticorin plant. The shutdown of Sterlite Industries' Tuticorin plant may impact supply particularly in the domestic markets where the demand has peaked on the back of largescale power projects. Globally, copper prices are on the upswing due to lower inventory on the …
Vedanta Group Co Was Told To Close Copper Smelting Plant For Environmental Hazards New Delhi: Sterlite Industries on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court order that directed the company to shut down its copper smelting plant at Tuticorin for not complying with the environmental norms. It …
B. Aravind Kumar Chennai: The port town of Tuticorin is once again in the pollution spotlight, with the Madras High Court ordering immediate closure of a copper smelting plant run by Sterlite Industries (India) Limited. Tuticorin has been a sulphur dioxide (SO2) hotspot in the country for sometime now. The …
More troubles seem to be brewing for the Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanata Group of companies with a division bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday ordering the immediate closure of group subsidiary Sterlite Industries
The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the shut down of Sterlite Industries' copper smelting plant in Tuticorin over pollution concerns. Allowing the petitions filed by National Trust for Clean Environment and MDMK general secretary, Mr Vaiko, in 1996, a division bench comprising Justice Elipe Dharma Rao and Justice N. …
Order of the High Court of Judicature at Madras in the matter of National Trust for Clean Environment Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/09/2010 regarding granting of environmental clearance to M/s.Sterlite Industries (India) Limited to set up copper smelting plant at Thoothukudi, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Madras High Court …
Tharuvaikulam fishermen save resources for the future Tuticorin: In spite of lacking offshore infrastructure facilities at Tharuvaikulam, a coastal village in Tuticorin, the fishermen of Tharuvaikulam have earned a reputation for themselves. Unlike other coastal villages in Tamil Nadu, these fishermen are playing an exemplary role by adopting an eco-friendly …
