The counsel also stated that Sterlite is not the reason for the contamination occurring at the premises and it is not dumping the hazardous waste since the plant is closed by the State. Further, it was submitted that Sterlite cannot be connected to the contamination occurring at the premises. The counsel for the petitioner contended that dumped hazardous waste posing a great environmental risk to the residents residing near the plant. The soil near the Sterlite plant is also contaminated and spreading contamination to other places. After the submission, the bench directed the TNPCB to prepare a remediation plan to clear the contamination around the Sterlite plant and posted the matter to April 4, for further submission.