Vedanta's Sterlite Copper Plant Stops Oxygen Production Due To "Technical snag"

COVID-19 Tamil Nadu: In a statement today, the company said, "a technical snag has developed in the cold box at our oxygen plant in Tuticorin, leading to a temporary pause in production."

Vedanta Ltd owned Sterlite Copper Plant which recently, commenced production of medical oxygen at its facility in Tamil Nadu has faced a 'technical snag' in a cold box leading to a suspension of production, the company said today. The facility began production of medical oxygen and the first set of medical oxygen tankers was dispatched to the beneficiaries on Thursday from the Tuticorin plant, located about 600 kms from Chennai. In a statement today, the company said, "a technical snag has developed in the cold box at our oxygen plant in Tuticorin, leading to a temporary pause in production." The company said it anticipated a 'minor technical fluctuation' since the plant remained unattended for three years.