• Sponsors permanent drinking water facility for neighbouring village Milavittan at a cost of 47 lakh rupees
• Project will ensure uninterrupted drinking water for all 400 households within the village from under Thoothukudi Corporation’s 4th pipeline connection scheme

Thoothukudi, March 10, 2018: As a part of Sterlite Copper’s initiatives towards ensuring continuous drinking water for its neighbouring communities, the company handed over a demand draft of Rs.47 lakh rupees to community leaders of Milavittan village, situated a few kilometres from the company’s operations in Thoothukudi. This amount will be deposited with Thoothukudi Corporation to get the water connection from its fourth pipeline connection scheme.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. C. Murugeswaran, Head – Projects & PR, shared “As a responsible corporate, Vedanta, Sterlite Copper is focused on ensuring an improved standard of living for people near by its villages, people should not be confined by the allegations made by few vested interested people and should utilize the opportunities for their development” he added.

On behalf of the village Mr. Sudhakar, Mr. R. Sekar, Mr. V. Govindan and Mr. Patturaj received payment from Mr. C. Murugeswaran, Head Projects & PR and Mr. D. Dhanavel, Head Commercial & HSE, Sterlite Copper.

About Vedanta Limited

Vedanta Limited (Vedanta Ltd) is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves exploring and processing minerals and oil & gas. The Company produces oil & gas, zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power and has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia and Sri Lanka.

Vedanta Ltd is the Indian subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Plc, a London-listed company. Sustainable Development is at the core of Vedanta’s strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety and environment and on enhancing the lives of local communities. Vedanta Ltd is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India, and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

For further information, please contact:

M Esakkiappan

Head – Public Relations
Vedanta Limited (Sterlite Copper – Tuticorin Division)
Tel: +91 461 424 2953
Mob.: +91 82200 54113
m.esakkiappan@vedanta.co.in

Jijo Mathew

Manager – Public Relations
Vedanta Limited (Sterlite Copper – Tuticorin Division)
Tel: +91 461 424 2940
Mob.: +91 82200 54114

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