Iron ore producer Sesa Goa, a subsidiary of India-based Vedanta Group, has announced that it has received directions from Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to shut down its metallurgical coke plant in Navelim due to soot emissions above permissible limits.
Sesa Goa responded that the high levels of emission were due to a temporary malfunction and the necessary corrective actions have already been taken. However, the board went ahead with its decision and the plant was shut down.
Sources say that the company is filing an appeal with the board regarding the shutdown decision.