?Despite the ban lift, PepsiCo yet to resume operations in Tirunelveli plant

On March 2, a High Court ruling lifted the ban from PepsiCo on use of water from Thamirabarani river. But, PepsiCo is yet to resume operations in its plant in Tirunelveli.

A spokesperson from PepsiCo India said, “Our plant in Tirunelveli was shut down for over 6 months and the operations on the plant are yet to resume. 

We are working with the relevant stakeholders to resolve the issues and resume operations soon,”

The firm bottles drinking water Aquafina and manufactures Quaker oats out of the plant.

Both, PepsiCo and Coca Cola, were alleged of exploiting water from Thamirabarani river and faced a temporary ban on drawing water from the river. 

After a PIL was filed against the cola giants in November 2016, The Madras High Court had initially restrained both the companies from drawing water.

The ban has since been lifted.