TN Sterlite plant to start producing Oxygen in a week By IANS | 7 Views TN Sterlite plant to start producing Oxygen in a week. Image Source: IANS News Chennai, May 6 : The controversial Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, which was closed down due to massive public protests, will start producing Oxygen in a week. The Tuticorin district collector, K. Senthil Raj conducted an inspection of the plant along with six other members of the monitoring committee appointed by the Tamil Nadu government on the directive from the Supreme Court. Senthil Raj while speaking to IANS said, "The Sterlite plant will be opened in a week's time for Oxygen production and the monitoring committee appointed by the Tamil Nadu government has conducted an inspection".