{"id":103622,"date":"2025-10-14T14:06:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=103622"},"modified":"2025-10-14T14:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:30:45","slug":"punjabs-motorway-kilns-pass-environment-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjabs-motorway-kilns-pass-environment-test.html","title":{"rendered":"Punjab brick kilns along motorways meet environmental standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: For the first time in Punjab\u2019s history, the Environment Department has released a comprehensive environmental compliance report confirming that all brick kilns located along the Motorway meet prescribed environmental standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted a detailed mapping and inspection of all kilns in the region to ensure adherence to anti-smog measures and clean air policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the report, a total of 108 brick kilns were inspected across the Motorway zone. Of these, 71 are operating with modern zigzag technology, which emits white smoke and meets the province\u2019s environmental criteria. The remaining 37 kilns were found non-operational, emitting no smoke at all. The EPA confirmed that no kiln required sealing, demolition, fines, or legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-deploys-ai-fight-smog-improve-air-quality.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Punjab deploys AI, drones to fight smog, improve air quality<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report is supported by photographic documentation for each site, including date, time, and GPS coordinates, marking the Motorway corridor as Punjab\u2019s first region to achieve complete environmental compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb lauded the efforts of EPA teams, describing the achievement as a \u201cpractical realization of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif\u2019s vision for a Clean Air, Healthy Punjab.\u201d She highlighted that the widespread adoption of zigzag technology has significantly reduced emissions and contributed to the province\u2019s anti-smog initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aurangzeb further noted that the EPA\u2019s approach prioritizes reform and guidance over punitive measures. \u201cThis success reflects our commitment to transparency and sustainability through scientific monitoring and community cooperation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister also thanked brick kiln owners and local communities for their collaboration in maintaining compliance and supporting Punjab\u2019s broader environmental reform agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials stated that the Motorway zone\u2019s success will serve as a model for other regions in the province as the government continues efforts to curb air pollution and promote eco-friendly industrial practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: For the first time in Punjab\u2019s history, the Environment Department has released a comprehensive environmental compliance report confirming that all brick kilns located along the Motorway meet prescribed environmental standards. Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted a detailed mapping and inspection of all kilns in the region to ensure adherence to anti-smog measures and clean air policies. According to the report, a total of 108 brick kilns were inspected across the Motorway zone. Of these, 71 are operating with modern zigzag technology, which emits white smoke and meets the province\u2019s environmental criteria. The remaining 37 kilns were found non-operational, emitting no smoke at all. The EPA confirmed that no kiln required sealing, demolition, fines, or legal action. Read: Punjab deploys AI, drones to fight smog, improve air quality The report is supported by photographic documentation for each site, including date, time, and GPS coordinates, marking the Motorway corridor as Punjab\u2019s first region to achieve complete environmental compliance. Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb lauded the efforts of EPA teams, describing the achievement as a \u201cpractical realization of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif\u2019s vision for a Clean Air, Healthy Punjab.\u201d&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":66506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15181],"tags":[68691,68693,62509,68694,60771,60773,6081,63484,68697,68597,68696,68692,60044,68695,13068],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-103622","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-environment","8":"tag-anti-smog-measures","9":"tag-brick-kiln-compliance","10":"tag-chief-minister-maryam-nawaz-sharif","11":"tag-clean-air-healthy-punjab","12":"tag-clean-air-initiative","13":"tag-environmental-policy","14":"tag-environmental-standards","15":"tag-epa-punjab","16":"tag-epa-report","17":"tag-maryam-aurangzeb","18":"tag-motorway-brick-kilns","19":"tag-punjab-air-quality","20":"tag-punjab-environment-department","21":"tag-sustainable-industry","22":"tag-zigzag-technology","23":"cat-15181-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Punjab\u2019s motorway kilns pass environment test - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Environment Department has released a comprehensive environmental compliance report confirming that all brick kilns located...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjabs-motorway-kilns-pass-environment-test.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Punjab\u2019s motorway kilns pass environment test - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Environment Department has released a comprehensive environmental compliance report confirming that all brick kilns located...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjabs-motorway-kilns-pass-environment-test.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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