Construction Industry News
De rode baksteenindustrie, die is beschuldigd van milieuvervuiling, deed een beroep op beleidsmakers om een pro-con-lijst te maken voordat ze normen opstelden die moeilijk te volgen zijn.
The brick makers poised to move to cleaner technology are skeptical that strict regulations could bankrupt small and medium-sized businesses.
The manufacturers also have doubts about the future of their companies because of the center's CO2 reduction policy.
There are about 2,000 brick kilns in Jharkhand which provide direct and indirect employment to about three lakh people. Estimates suggest that the industry provides employment for a period of 120-150 days per year with an average wage of Rs 500 for each individual.
Even after adopting eco-friendly technology, this industry is constantly under the radar of environmentalists as they view it as a polluting industry.
Jharkhand Pradesh Brick Manufacturers Association (JPBMA), Ranchi district president Abhay Tiwari said many brick kilns have switched to low-power zigzag kilns from the previous Fixed Chimney Bull's Trench (FCBT) model which is considered highly polluting for improving reduce efficiency and emissions.
The coal is burned efficiently using the zigzag furnaces equipped with boosters that reduce the coal consumption by 60% compared to the FCBT model.
The National Green Tribunal had recently passed an order to shut down the operation of coal-based zigzag furnaces in Delhi to protect the heavily polluted regions.
Although the order in Jharkhand has not been passed on, there are fears that if it happens, the companies would fall into the hands of the companies.
Some are switching to ovens that run on PNG and CNG. However, it is too expensive for small business owners.
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