Punjab Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has planned to
upgrade brick kilns’ technology to minimize air pollution caused by
brick kilns. The decision was taken in a meeting held under EPD Secretary Dr Iqbal
on Thursday. Director General (DG), EPA, Farooq Hameed Sheikh,
Nasim-ur-Rehman, Director, EPA, Dr Arifa Lodhi from SUPARCO, Dr AR
Saleemi, member Punjab Environmental Tribunal, Dr Asim Mehmood,
Environmentalist Expert, representative of Civil Aviation Authority and
Muhammad Shoaib Khan Niazi, Chairman Brick Kiln Association along with
his delegation attended the meeting. Secretary, EPD, Dr Iqbal said brick kilns emission could be reduced
by upgrading technology and adopting effective emission-control
measures. He said these measures will also reduce fuel consumption and
production cost.
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