The plant by Sterlite Copper, the Indian subsidiary of Vedanta Resources a global mining and metals conglomerate has remained shut since 2018 over alleged violation of environmental norms and protests of the local population against its operation | Latest News India
According to Vedanta, the committee should make recommendations and suggest conditions for resumption of operations of its copper smelter plan. The committee may also suggest additional environmental safeguards, if required.
A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said keeping the plant shut would not serve any purpose but at the same time the court has to be mindful of public health and welfare