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Three years ago, #SterliteCopper plant in #Thoothukudi was closed down after violent agitation.
India was reduced from an exporter of copper to an importer.
Around one lakh families lost their livelihood.
How did this happen? What is the truth?
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India was reduced from an exporter of copper to an importer.
Around one lakh families lost their livelihood.
How did this happen? What is the truth?
A thread (1/8) ⬇️
1. Protestors accused plant of environment pollution. But expert study suggests otherwise.
Propaganda : Plant wastes pollute environment
Reality : No incident of unhygienic waste disposal reported. Waste generated are used in cement production, road construction etc. (2/8)
Propaganda : Plant wastes pollute environment
Reality : No incident of unhygienic waste disposal reported. Waste generated are used in cement production, road construction etc. (2/8)
Propaganda: High level of SO2 emitted by plant.
Reality : Study conducted by TNPCB repudiated the claim. SO2 is not discharged but used as raw material for manufacturing 'sulphuric acid'
Similarly claims about cancer, groundwater pollution etc. was also found exaggerated. (3/8)
Reality : Study conducted by TNPCB repudiated the claim. SO2 is not discharged but used as raw material for manufacturing 'sulphuric acid'
Similarly claims about cancer, groundwater pollution etc. was also found exaggerated. (3/8)
