20 brick kilns, 11 industrial units sealed

At least 15 FIRs were registered against owners of violating brick kilns, industrial units

KHANEWAL:

The Environment Protection Department (EPD) sealed 20 old technology brick kilns and 11 industrial units in Khanewal district to reduce smog.

At least 15 FIRs were registered against the owners of violating brick kilns and industrial units, the officials revealed in the anti-smog committee meeting chaired by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue (ADCR) Ikram Malik on Thursday.

Officials of EPD, agriculture and regional transport authority gave briefing to the ADCR on the steps taken so far to prevent aggravated smog. Agriculture department officials stated that FIRs have also been registered against 116 farmers for burning stubble.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 27^th, 2020.