Several shops here remained shut today in response to a strike called by members of over 50 associations and local people demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper Smelter Plant, a part of the Vedanta group, as the unit was allegedly polluting the groundwater in the area.
Barring a few medical shops and others selling essential items, all the business establishments were closed.
Adequate security personnel were deployed to prevent any untoward incident.
Meanwhile, a Vedanta group release said, "The plant has received the necessary regulatory clearances for expansion and our primary commitment is to ensure the development and well-being of all the communities around our operations."
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