Sterlite Copper told to pack up

No need for plant to continue operation, says Kanimozhi

Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi on Saturday said there was no need for Sterlite Copper’s oxygen plant to continue its operations anymore as the COVID-19 situation in the State had improved due to steps taken by the government. During an informal chat with reporters here, after inaugurating two city buses, she said the plant was allowed to operate by the Supreme Court to meet the huge demand for oxygen for treatment of COVID-19 patients. Thanks to the steps taken by the government, many oxygen plants had been installed in several places across the State now. Moreover, steps had been taken to bring medical-grade oxygen from other States, too, if the situation demanded.