(Note: This post is not against any group or individual, its about public safety)
Dear readers,
Living near any cement plant is dangerous for health of family. Health problems like asthma and worse case cancer. Cement plants pollute water, air in the surrounding and releases white dust, which is harmful for lungs. Some doctors suggested that its also harmful for married couples, as it damages the fertility of couple male/female. Mercury is the main source of pollution released by cement factory in air.
So be-aware before buying it. You should ask the society to give you reply on this.
If you see Multi Orchard, Islamabad, it is located almost at a distance of 1.7 km from Fauji Cement Plant. Which means this society is totally exposed to pollution released directly from Fauji Cement Plant. The water will be polluted, air will be polluted and end up in the diseases of residents of Multi Orchard Islamabad society near Wah-Cantt.
To know more about which chemicals and health issues are caused by cement plants globally, visit the following link.
Reference from people who already experienced the health diseases due to living closer to cement plant.
http://www.momscleanairforce.org/living-near-cement-plant-is-a-living/
http://www.care2.com/causes/living-near-cement-plant-is-a-living.html#14137914116652&action=expand_widget&id=9677882
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/16/local/me-hex16
Proof: check Google map location of Multi-Orchard scheme, and on Google map move towards islamabad little bit and you will find the Fauji Cement Plant operating from many years.
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VIDEOS about CEMENT FACTORY POLUTION
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Demolition of 17 cement plants in Hebei (China) to cut pollution - China News Channel.
Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7d4BkAGnB8
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Intro. To toxics involved in pollution released by Cement Plant.
Nice Documentary "Effects of Cement Plant Pollution on the Santa Clara Valley"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWLxWg7Q_eA
Nice example to compare with Multi-Orchard & Fauji Cement Plant.
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People suffers with Air and Water pollution caused by Orient Cement Factory in Mancherial (India)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wioJ2KNNEZA
Multi Orchard Society are the right people to reply to this.
Its a BIG problem for people who want to live there in farm houses and to do investment, as the residential investment returns nothing, if its in industrial zone. No value it will gain in future.
Http://www.globalcement.com/news/item/470-fauji-cement-powers-pakistan-plant-with-refuse
The official website of Fauji Cement Plant.
Is it wise to invest 7,500,000 PKR for 5 Kanal farm house, in this kind of environment.
If any one got experience, then please do share with people (investors, residents)
Thanks.
According to studies conducted in Europe the risk due to living in the vicinity of cement plants is very low:-
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935103001725
"Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the health risks due to combustor emissions in the manufacturing of Portland cement for the population living in the neighborhood of a cement kiln in Catalonia, Spain. Pollutants emitted to the atmosphere in the course of cement production were modeled. The ISC3-ST model was applied to estimate air dispersion of the contaminants emitted by the cement plant. Air concentrations of NO2, SO2, PM10, metals, and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs), as well as the potential exposure in the vicinity of the facility, were assessed via models based on US EPA guidance documents. PCDD/F and metal concentrations were also modeled for soil and vegetation. Based on these concentrations, the levels of human exposure were calculated. Individual cancer and noncancer risks for the emissions of the cement kiln were assessed. Health effects due to NO2, SO2, and PM10 emissions were also evaluated. Risk assessment was performed as a deterministic analysis. The main individual risk in the population was evaluated in a central-tendency and a high-end approach. THE RESULTS SHOW THAT THE INCREMENTAL RISK DUE TO EMISSIONS OF THE CEMENT PLANT IS VERY LOW NOT ONLY WITH REGARD TO HEALTH EFFECTS, BUT ALSO IN RELATION TO TOXICOLOGICAL AND CANCER RISKS PRODUCED BY POLLUTANTS SUCH AS METALS AND PCDD/Fs EMITTED BY THE CEMENT KILN.
Keywords:
Cement plant;
Atmospheric emissions;
Criteria and noncriteria pollutants;
Human health;
Risk assessment. Corresponding author. Fax: +34-977-759322
Distance of developed Multi-Orchard from stacks (chimney) of the cement plant is 2.3 km at the nearest point.
Very good effort from the writer of this post one must keep such info flowing for the benefit of masses.Chemical especially industrial are the main reason for alarmingly increasing number of cancer cases in developing countries like Pakistan where there is no system of quality control and safety.
Pakistan is currently leading in Breast Cancer is Asia. While there is no conclusive evidence what causes this a causal relation can be drawn from DDT, pesticides and uncontrolled spillage of industrial chemical. It will take decades till we find the conclusive evidence but it is strongly advised to not get oneself exposed to any chemicals. Also one must be cautious while quoting studies specially which are done in Western world which has a much regulated system plus the fact that even they themselves are suffering from alarmingly increasing number of cancer cases the direct cause of which they don't know.
Now if some one knowingly or unknowingly tell the masses it is ok to live next to the cement industries must picture himself answering one day for this recommendation.
One cannot rule out pollution created by blasting and stone crushing near a cement plant…mostly overseas investors are victims of such projects who cannot visit the site…why they always find a place near blasting site…
@PK brother i respect your views , you are an intelligent person.
BUT i am sorry, for i felt some biased approach from you ,to a very serious issue. If your claim of 2.3 km distance bet multi and cement factory is correct ,even then one cannot defend the factory.
THE population at one km from any cement factory is at risk of.
1=respiratory restrictive ,and obstructive diseases [breathing insufficiency,less oxygen delivery to body tissues ]
THEIR bronchioles(oxygen carriage and transport to tissues) are seriously damaged.
OK multi and its sympathizers should not defend ,what they cannot defend ,something very wrong,...RATHER THEY SHOULD FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS ....TRY TO MOVE THE FACTORY AWAY FROM POPULATION BY COURT DECISIONS .
@PK
This report suggest the low effect and exposure to pollutant materials in western country.
It is not wise to copy the same RESEARCH REPORT from differnt country, environment, distance vector, and soil.
The point is that Multi-Professionals should conduct there independent research report to proof that there is no risk of exposure to toxic material released by factory, and its not hazardous for surrounding areas including Multi-Orchard Scheme.
There is a risk with almost everything.
There are some people in the world who have found remote places to live where there are no electric lines to avoid flux, no phone signals, no micro waves and other signals etc. By doing so, according to them, they are living healthier lives. I think they are right and indeed they are living healthier lives as this is closer to nature.
My point is only that according to scientific studies, the risk associated with life in the vicinity of a cement plant is "Very Low". They have considered all possible effects and diseases. They have considered the health of people working at the plant (not just in a 3 km radius but on the plant itself).
They did not say there is no risk. Yes there is some risk. But it is a "Very Low" risk according to their scientific assessment.
Now if someone does not want to take even a "Very Low Risk", I respect his decision. Yes he should not buy in Multi Orchards.
To check on Google Maps, copy paste the link given below in your browser.
@PK1
Your assessment on the research/surrey report of different place/land/environment/law is not justified for place in Pakistan.
e.g. Toxic waste dispersed by factories in China is far more as Compared to Pakistan, now the studies conducted in Chinese environment cannot be implemented here as both countries are different in terms of place/land/environment/law.
Now you cannot argue that follow same environmental laws of China in Pakistan according to there stats.
Same goes for your LINK, that study is conducted in Foreign country with there parameters, now we cannot adopt it here in Pakistan as we have different ones.
Low Risk in Foreign Land, but in Pakistan is it low/high? it depends on new research/surrey report which should be done by Multi Orchard personals to satisfy inverters for Health Safety.
Generally speaking the technology of cement plants is the same. If it is "Very Low Risk" in Europe, then naturally it is also "Very Low Risk" in Pakistan. They are making the same product: Cement.
The process is not combustion or smoke intensive.
By the way there are more unregulated and unchecked carbon emissions from private brick making units where they burn even tyre to save fuel cost.
So should we also re-evaluate all of Zone 2 for example G-15 and G-16 as well???
Also, life on the village side is dangerous now because of the brick kilns?!
There is not a single report of people in village Jhang Bahatar falling ill due to the cement plant. If there are any such news items or reports, please show us. This is the age of a free media which jumps on the slightest news then why not on this?
And by the way there is no white dust released by a cement plant. The white dust you are talking about is released by electric power plants which run on furnace oil.
It is produced by a precipitator they install on the boiler to reduce air emissions from the stack so that they are environmentally compliant with EPA standards and international standards of which compliance is required by international lending institutions who finance the project.
No such issues in cement plant.
You think Fauji is operating its plant without EPA apprvoal? Without an Enviornmental Impact Assessment Study duly approved by EPA? No sir. No cement plant can operate without these formalities which involve a study of impact on population of local villages.
It is private brick kiln type units which do not obtain any EPA approvals. Cement factories especially of fauji are bound to respect the rules.
LETS not dig the issue deep …after all there is no place in our cities ,which is environmentally safe from atmospheric pollutants…THERE is no such planing for factories and chemical plants to be kept at safe distance from population centers…come here in central pindi and you find many such fine dust producing small factories, spreading lungs disease, …MULTI ORCHARD IS HEAVEN COMPARED TO THIS.
Cement Plants produce cement all over the world BUT in different quantity.
Fauji Cement Plant is not a small scale facility like brick kiln.
Now compare Fauji cement plant with Orchard in size, use google map, you will find it half of the size of Orchard Scheme. So according to size, they are major producer of Cement throughout Pakistan with mega production line.
Production is directly proportional to Toxic waste produced. Now if toxic waste is handled properly and not effecting the surrounding, then its good, but what if its not? For confirmation, Societies should come up with a solution or proof that its human friendly to live.
Farm House means, green and pure atmosphere away from city pollution to live in, but in case of Orchard Farm House, you are in the neighbor of Mega Pollution Producer Plant, e.g. Block "D" of Multi-Orchard Scheme which is just at a waking distance.
Lastly, you are saying that workers have no problem, I am amazed by your logic, then it means that create a New Society in the neighbor of atomic reactor and market to the public that Workers of Reactor are safe so you will also remain safe from toxic waste 24/7, obviously workers are there for 8 hours/day tough.
So instead of defending the wrong thing, Multi Orchard Should come with Green Flag report of "Health Safety".
One more thing, please don't say that in Pakistan other cities are this and that, its a lam excuse.
Multi-Orchard is trying to give you a cleaner solution, but there solution should be error free based on Health safety.
Demolition of 17 cement plants in Hebei (China) to cut pollution - China News Channel.
Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7d4BkAGnB8
Intro. To toxics involved in pollution released by Cement Plant.
Nice Documentary "Effects of Cement Plant Pollution on the Santa Clara Valley"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWLxWg7Q_eA
Nice example to compare with Multi-Orchard & Fauji Cement Plant.
People suffers with Air and Water pollution caused by Orient Cement Factory in Mancherial (India)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wioJ2KNNEZA
@PK, please browse the above videos as a proof of Pollution caused by Cement plants and there effects on residential areas.
Thanks.
Your Nafs - If you Do Not Keep It Busy With TRUTH, It will keep you busy with Falsehood.
Nice Quote by "Imam Al Shafi'i"
Noise pollution near Air port societies is scientifically more dangerous than this.
Not just dangerous,Multi is house of issues where people are suffering.