Sterlite Copper – A Timeline of Truth
Timeline explaining the chronology of events on the expansion activities, public protest and the closure of plant.
14.11.2016
TNPCB issued Consent to Establish (CTE) valid till 31.03.2023 for expansion project & project activities commencement since Dec’17
05.02.2018
A group of villagers from Kumareddiyarpuram village (carrying misinformation), raised protests
24.03.2018
Protest gathered momentum due to myths floated in social media (around 15000 protestors assembled)
09.04.2018
CTO was rejected by the TNPCB citing few observations (owing to public unrest / anxiety) & asking to seek remedy through Appellate
14.04.2018
Appeal was filed in Appellate Authority against TNPCB’s refusal of renewal of Consent to Operate
21.05.2018
District Collector imposed ban for any protest near Collector office & Sterlite under section 144
22.05.2018
Anti-Sterlite protesters violated 144 zone, entered into collector office campus & colony, burnt vehicles/attacked police. 13 people lost lives on open fire
23.05.2018
High Court of Madras-Madurai bench passed interim order to stop expansion activities
25.05.2018
TNPCB issued direction under Water Act for closure and disconnection of power supply to existing plant
26.05.2018
Letter submitted to Chairman, TNPCB to review the closure order
28.05.2018
TN Government issued GO for permanent closure of existing plant under article 48 A of Constitution and sealed the plant
02.06.2018
Letter submitted to Chief Secretary, Govt. of TN for granting permission for minimal power and access to Emergency Systems
06.06.2018
Hearing at Appellate Authority – Appellate Authority adjourned the matter to 10.07.2018 for hearing
19.06.2018