Thoothukudi

Sterlite row sparks livelihood concerns in TN's Thoothukudi ahead of polls

The debate over industrial development versus livelihood protection and environmental safety has intensified in Tamil Nadu's coastal district of Thoothukudi ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, with the lingering Sterlite Copper Plant controversy continuing to cast a long shadow. Home to the V.O. Chidambaranar Port, the district has seen steady industrial and trade growth over the years, driven largely by port-led infrastructure and logistics activities. However, fishing communities, which form a significant part of the local population, have expressed serious apprehensions that unchecked expansion is threatening their traditional livelihoods and the marine ecosystem. "Development linked to the port should not come at the cost of destroying traditional fishing. Industrial growth must happen while protecting fishermen's livelihoods," R. Russell, Secretary of the Water Transport Workers' Federation of India, told PTI Videos. According to local estimates, over two lakh fishing ..

Soon, mega shipbuilding component unit may come up in Thoothukudi

CREW and a foreign major to build South India's largest ship component unit in Thoothukudi, boosting Tamil Nadu's maritime ambitions and job creation

Historic port to future hub: Thoothukudi's giant leap for global reach

Thoothukudi is witnessing a major economic revival with Rs 1 trillion in investments across sectors, including EV manufacturing, green hydrogen, and space, alongside upgraded infrastructure

Global majors to power Tamil Nadu's Rs 42K crore green hydrogen hub

Firms may soon get formal letter of award for South India's only hydrogen hub at VOC Port; Pilot project to be operational by mid-February

VinFast Auto to break ground for Tamil Nadu EV facility on February 25

The establishment of VinFast's integrated electric vehicle facility in Tamil Nadu is anticipated to generate approximately 3,000 to 3,500 employment opportunities locally

VinFast signs deal for Rs 16,000 crore integrated EV facility in Tamil Nadu

The unit in Thoothukudi to have an annual capacity of 150,000 units

Sterlite Copper gets access to Thoothukudi unit for maintenance after 5 yrs

Comes after a three-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, in April allowed Sterlite Copper to carry out maintenance

Five years on, Sterlite Copper plant closure haunts Thoothukudi

This is not the story of just Amrita Chemicals, but of around 400-odd downstream units, 40-odd contractors and even transport companies

Panel blames police for firing on 'unarmed' anti-Sterlite protestors

Faults them for shooting without warning, recommends a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to kin of the deceased, including Rs 20 lakh already paid

AIADMK demands Stalin's resignation over Thoothukudi firing report leak

The report was submitted to the government in a sealed cover and it was the responsibility of the state government officers to keep it confidential until it was tabled in the house

Sterlite feels heat of popular protest amid plans to sell Thoothukudi plant

The decision to sell its Thoothukudi copper plant is unlikely to end the controversy surrounding it

ACME Group to invest Rs 1.5 trn in green hydrogen over 7 yrs; seeks tie-ups

Plans come at a time when govt is likely to announce a green hydrogen purchase obligation for fertiliser and petroleum units, similar to renewable purchase obligation

Vedanta Ltd invites EoI to sell Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi

Exploring options to ensure plant and assets are best utilised, says company

CBI charges 30 anti-Vedanta protesters over 2018 protests in Thoothukudi

The incident was condemned by a working group of UN human rights experts for the "excessive and disproportionate use of lethal force by police"

People in Thoothukudi understand that they were misled: Sterlite Copper COO

'Copper is an important metal for the economy of the country', said Sumathi Angusamy

Thoothukudi air quality saw no change post Sterlite unit closure: Study

'During the operation of the plant, the sulphur dioxide (SO2) level of the air had gone up by just 1 micron per cubic meter at various sites,' says a study

Tamil Nadu identifies 961 hectares for country's second rocket launch port

At present, rockets are launched from Isro's spaceport at Sriharikotta. The Centre is setting up a second facility due to increase in the number of launches by Isro for domestic and global customers

Sterlite likely to restart Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi unit in two months

Thoothukudi unit has been shut since March 27

UN experts condemn firing on anti-Sterlite protesters, call for probe

The experts have also asked Vedanta to take immediate measures to mitigate pollution

Sterlite stir: Thoothukudi casts a shadow on Vedanta bid for Electrosteel

On Thursday, the Tamil Nadu government said it would take the legal route to ensure that its copper plant was shut down after protests led to police firing