In the year 2018, the Vedanta-owned Sterlite copper plant had been shut hamering the livelihood of many local workers in the Thoothukudi region of Tamil Nadu. The plant was shut after massive protests erupted in the region claiming that the project was disturbing the environment in the region.
India has become net importer from net exporter of copper after the closure of the Sterlite plant, causing loses to the economy and downstream industries
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In case violations of provisions of the FCRA, 2010 are found, the certificate of FCRA registration of the association may be cancelled under Section 14 of the Act,” the reply stated.
In May 2018, Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi owned by Vedanta was ultimately shut down by Tamil Nadu government following protests by the local people on the grounds of alleged environmental hazards caused by the plant.