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With the plant shut for almost two months now (from March 28 for annual maintenance shutdown), people from nearby villages are worried about their livelihood and employment," P Ramnath, CEO, Sterlite Copper told TOI. If the data is the proof, then we have a right to business and operate the smelter," he said.Sterlite Copper, part of Vedanta Ltd, on July 3 moved a petition before the National Green Tribunal, New Delhi against the closure of its copper smelter. "Reaching out to the people and building bridges with them is our priority now. CHENNAI: Embattled Sterlite Copper , whose smelter in Tuticorin was shut down by the state government in wake of violence and police firing on protesters on May 22, has opted for an 'outreach programme' for building bridges with the people in neighbouring villages and residents in the town. Some of the villagers have turned positive and are coming to us asking for drinking water and employment..