The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has ordered the closure of Shasun Pharmaceutical’s Cuddalore API manufacturing facility, post the fire accident on Monday in which one worker was killed. M Murugan, District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Cuddalore, said the order was issued as the production unit violated the Water and Air Act, a law for the prevention and control of pollution. Shasun informed the BSE of a temporary suspension of production, as directed by the government authorities. The company is working with the authorities to resume operations. The company said the incident will have no material impact on the revenue of the group during this financial year.

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