Tuticorin protest: We're being victimised, says Sterlite Copper CEO Ramnath

Vedanta's Sterlite Copper facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, has been in the eye of a storm since a police firing claimed the lives of 12 of the protesters who were demanding closure of this unit

How do you react to the past 48 hours’ developments, including the court order to stop work on the phase-II expansion?

We appeal to the government to ensure the safety of our employees, facilities and the surrounding community. We received the Court order just now and have not been given time to respond. We will go through it and decide on what next to do.

What is Sterlite doing to address the concerns?

We have been engaging with the local community. Around 70 per cent of the employees are from Tamil Nadu; of that, 70 per cent are locals. We have also done