Villagers seek reopening of Sterlite Copper
The Hindu
THOOTHUKUDIVillagers from 14 hamlets in and around here submitted separate petitions on Monday appealing to the Tamil Nadu Government to ensure early reopening of Sterlite Copper in the best interest
THOOTHUKUDI
Villagers from 14 hamlets in and around here submitted separate petitions on Monday appealing to the Tamil Nadu Government to ensure early reopening of Sterlite Copper in the best interest of their children.
Villagers from Lourdhammalpuram, Kovilpillai Nagar, Alangarathittu, Inigo Nagar, Madha Kovil Street, Annai Teresa Meenavar Colony, Sivagnanapuram, Panimaya Nagar, Ramar Vilai, John Xavier Nagar, Ayyanadaippu, Gopalsamy Nagar, Rajiv Nagar and Packiyanathanvilai submitted petitions in support of the immediate reopening of Sterlite Copper that remains closed since May 2018 after 13 persons were killed in police firing in the anti-Sterlite protest.
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