{"id":49921,"date":"2019-02-26T11:50:27","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T06:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=49921"},"modified":"2019-03-08T18:42:23","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T13:42:23","slug":"crackdown-planned-against-kilns-not-operating-on-zigzag-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/crackdown-planned-against-kilns-not-operating-on-zigzag-technology.html","title":{"rendered":"Crackdown planned against kilns not operating on zigzag technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi: Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a crackdown against kiln owners who haven\u2019t converted their setups to zigzag technology, reported a news source. The crackdown will start from March 1, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Read:\u00a0<a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/kiln-owners-find-zigzag-technology-not-feasible-for-pakistan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kiln owners find zigzag technology not feasible for Pakistan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The agency has order the owners to convert their kilns to zigzag technology by February 28. Kilns of those who will not comply to the orders will be sealed. Reportedly, experts from Nepal have reached Pakistan to help kiln owners implement this technology. The experts have started guiding the kiln owners to incorporate this technology.<\/p>\n<p>Read:\u00a0<a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/smog-threats-subside-ban-on-kilns-lifted.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smog threats subside, ban on Kilns lifted<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to EPA Assistant Director Amin Baig, the kilns operating on Zigzag Technology have recorded a drop in production cost. These kilns produce stronger bricks in a shorter time. In addition, the kilns converted to zigzag technology produce environment-friendly white smoke. Experts have declared the technology safe for the environment, and instrumental to controlling smog.<\/p>\n<p>Read:\u00a0<a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/ban-on-kilns-increases-brick-rates.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ban on kilns increases brick rates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Baig also revealed that by December 31, 2019, it will be mandatory for all kilns to operate on zigzag technology.<\/p>\n<p>For more updates, stay tuned to Zameen News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi: Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a crackdown against kiln owners who haven\u2019t converted their setups to zigzag technology, reported a news source. The crackdown will start from March 1, 2019. Read:\u00a0Kiln owners find zigzag technology not feasible for Pakistan The agency has order the owners to convert their kilns to zigzag technology by February 28. Kilns of those who will not comply to the orders will be sealed. Reportedly, experts from Nepal have reached Pakistan to help kiln owners implement this technology. The experts have started guiding the kiln owners to incorporate this technology. Read:\u00a0Smog threats subside, ban on Kilns lifted According to EPA Assistant Director Amin Baig, the kilns operating on Zigzag Technology have recorded a drop in production cost. These kilns produce stronger bricks in a shorter time. In addition, the kilns converted to zigzag technology produce environment-friendly white smoke. Experts have declared the technology safe for the environment, and instrumental to controlling smog. Read:\u00a0Ban on kilns increases brick rates Baig also revealed that by December 31, 2019, it will be mandatory for all kilns to operate on zigzag technology. 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