The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed the Vedanta to resume operations of its Copper Smelter at Thoothukudi and directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to pass fresh order of renewal of consent and restoration of electricity supply for the company’s operations within 3 weeks from the date of the order.
The company is going to study the order in detail and will take all the steps required to restart the operations as per guidelines given by the Court.
Vedanta is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves producing oil and gas, zinc- lead-silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power.