‘Political parties have fooled themselves by giving nod for Sterlite Copper’s oxygen plant operation’ Updated: Updated: April 29, 2021 17:06 IST In a joint statement, the experts were of the opinion similar facilities in public sector units across TN can step-up production. Share Article A view of the Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi. File | Photo Credit: N. Rajesh In a joint statement, the experts were of the opinion similar facilities in public sector units across TN can step-up production. Asserting that the political parties of Tamil Nadu have fooled themselves by giving a conditional nod for operation of Sterlite Copper’s oxygen plant, a consortium of environmentalists, social activists and former bureaucrats have said similar facilities in the public sector units across the State can step-up their production to meet the medical-grade oxygen requirements.