Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper has supported the fishermen to construct a fish auction shed in Inigo Nagar village. The auction shed was formally handed over to the community in a function organized here on Thursday.

Mr.P.Ramnath, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Copper inaugurated the newly established fish auction shed in the presence of village representatives and Sterlite officials. The shed has been constructed at a cost of Rs 14 lakh.

Sterlite decided to support the construction on the request from the community as the present auction shed is in a deteriorated condition. The shed which can also be used for maintenance of fishing nets will benefit more than 1500 families of Inigo Nagar, Fathima Nagar, Lionstown and Gandhi Nagar.

Mr. Gnayam Romalt, Member, Tuticorin Local Planning Authority, Mr F Baskar, President – Tuticorin South Fishermen Union, Mr.Sharad Gargiya, Associate Vice President – Finance, Mr.Suresh Bose, Head – Human Resources, Mr.R.Selvasankar, General Manager – Projects, Sterlite Copper and village representatives were present during the event.

Photo Cut Line : Mr.P.Ramnath, CEO, Sterlite Copper inaugurating the newly established fish auction shed in Inigo Nagar on Thursday