Anti-Sterlite protests: DMK leaders protest outside Secretariat, M.K Stalin detained

DMK working president M.K. Stalin.

DMK leaders demand immediate resignation of Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.

Even as Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) ordered the closure of in Thoothukudi with immediate effect, Opposition leaders in Tamil Nadu staged a dharna outside the Secretariat building in Chennai.

Here are updates:

11: 30 a.m.

Opposition leaders stage dharna at Secretariat

DMK Working President and Leader of Opposition M.K. Stalin stages a protest near Chief Minister’s chamber at the Secretariat, says he wants to take up the Thoothukudi issue with the Chief Minister.

 

9: 00 a.m

TNPCB orders closure of Sterlite plant

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has ordered the closure of in Thoothukudi with immediate effect and disconnected electricity supply to the unit early on Thursday.

Orders to close the plant were issued by the Chairman of the TNPCB on Wednesday. The power supply to the unit was disconnected at 5.15 a.m. on Thursday, sources said.