To curb pollution caused by scores of brick kilns here, Pakistans Environment Ministry and the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Brick Kilns Owners Association would experiment by implementing the Indian method.
Islamabad, Aug 18 : To curb pollution caused by scores of brick kilns here, Pakistan's Environment Ministry and the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Brick Kilns Owners' Association would experiment by implementing the Indian method.
A delegation would visit India to inspect the system of kilns in operation before replicating them here.
The Kilns Association President Chaudhry Riaz said that the delegation to India would consist of ministry officials and representatives of the association.
Riaz expressed hope that adoption of the Indian system would help resolve the long-standing controversy over kilns.
The string of kilns lining the Islamabad Highway has been an irritant for residents of several colonies located in the area, the Daily Times reported.
Riaz said the height of a brick kiln tower in Pakistan was 65 feet to 70 feet, whereas in India it stood at 120 foot or more.
"At this height the negative effect of pollution on people living in the vicinity is decreased," he added.
There are about 100 brick kilns that fall in the Capital Development Authority's (CDA) jurisdiction and for long their smoke-billowing towers has been a cause of concern for people.
During the meeting, the Kiln Owners' Association sought funds for adopting the Indian system from the ministry.
"We were assured by the officials that they would do their best in arranging the finances," Riaz said.
Riaz pointed out that the problem of pollution arises when the smoke turns black and added that as long as it remains white, it does not matter much.
ANI