TN govt's shutdown of Sterlite Copper plant unjustified: NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday said the Tamil Nadu governmentâs shutdown of Sterlite Copper's plant in Thoothukudi was unjustified. The company was not given any notice or opportunity to explain its position, NGT added. State authorities ordered permanent closure of the plant in May following protests by locals over alleged pollution of the environment by the plant.