With the Supreme Court expected to deliver its judgment on Sterlite Copper case on Monday, security has been stepped up here. We now hope the plant is permanently removed from here,” said M. Krishnamoorthy of Anti-Sterlite Tamils Federation. The NGT order made a number of recommendations, including creating a 25-metre-wide green belt around the plant and norms for monitoring groundwater and ambient air quality in the area. The order was not implemented as an appeal was filed with the Supreme Court. Shanmuga Rajeswaran, DIG (Tirunelveli range) Kapil Kumar Saratkar, Tirunelveli Superintendent of Police Arunsakthi Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Suguna Singh and Thoothukudi Superintendent of Police Murali Rambha, would be deployed in the area.

Source: The Hindu February 18, 2019 01:18 UTC