The Sterlite protest in Tuticorin is currently the important topic in Tamil Nadu, that is getting more serious with every single day. Actor Suriya has now issued a statement, condemning the Sterlite industry.
 

Suriya's statement read, "The Sterlite industry was opposed by the Maharashtra government and the people, way back in 1993. They shifted to Tamil Nadu, which resulted in a burden to the people of the state. Ever since the start of the industry, the people of Tuticorin and Tamil Nadu have been protesting, and these protests are not happening now. It has been happening for years.

Why was the industry given the permission to function in Tuticorin, in spite of knowing that the Sterlite industry will pollute the water, air and the daily livelihood of the people? Whenever I visited Tuticorin for film shoots, people living there used to tell me that they do not want the Sterlite Copper Industry to operate.

Our state, Tamil Nadu is not a garbage to run dangerous and hazardous industries. More than thousands of people are suffering from cancer and other serious diseases in Tuticorin. Tamil Nadu Government should stand by the people of its State, who elected them, and shouldn't favour the industry. The people of Tuticorin have already had enough and this can't go any longer."