Energy and Environment

Energy and environmental lessons from anti Sterlite protests

The copper smelter plant of Vedanta Limited, Sterlite at Thoothukudi, has been embroiled in controversy ever since it tried to start operations. After being rejected, from three states, finally it got approval from the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1994. The people have protested ever since the start and had intensified the protest in the last three months. The peaceful protest on its 100th day turned violent leading to death of 13 innocent people and several injured and arrested. Normal life was disturbed and there were reports that people were…

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