Vedanta to set up new copper smelter plant; to exit Tuticorin?
The 400,000 ton Sterlite Copper smelter plant has been operating in Tuticorin for over 25 years with a cumulative investment of about Rs 3,000 crore.
Under the ‘Operation SamudraSetu’, the INS Jalashwa entered Tuticorin harbour with 700 Indian nationals evacuated from Male, Maldives on Sunday.
Thus far INS Jalashwa has evacuated 2672 Indian citizens from Maldives and Sri Lanka to India as part of Vande Bharat Mission.
The embarkation of Indian nationals was facilitated by the Indian Mission in Maldives. Personnel were embarked onboard after carrying out requisite medical screening. COVID related safety protocols were also strictly adhered to during the sea-passage.
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The evacuees were received by local authorities at Tuticorin and arrangements were in place for speedy disembarkation, health screening, immigration and transportation of the evacuees, Ministry of Defence said in a press note.
With this evacuation, the Indian Navy has now repatriated 2874 Indian nationals from the Maldives and Sri Lanka during the ongoing pandemic.
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