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FAISALABAD, Nov 10 (APP):The environment protection department sealed 14 kilns including three boiler units in various parts of the district.
Deputy Director Umar Ashrat said here Friday that anti-smoke measures were in full swing to control smog in the district. He said that a fine of Rs 1.4 million had also been imposed on owners of brick kilns without zigzag technology.
The legal action was taken against Amjad Bricks kiln 58-JB, Manj Bricks kiln Chak No 6-JB, Dhilon bricks kiln, Abdul Jabbar bricks kiln 247-RB, Usman Bricks kiln Chak No 269-RB, Sahu bricks kiln Chak No 420-JB, Sardar kiln Chak No 219-Jb, Sabir and Sons bricks kiln Chak No 67-GB, Mustafa bricks kiln Chak No 65-JB and two others.
Meanwhile, the teams sealed two sizing units at Tahirpur, Jhang Road, and imposed a fine of Rs 400,000 on owners, while Khalid Mahmood foundry near the Roshanwala bypass was sealed and a fine of Rs 100,000 was imposed.