Most Ctg brickfields violate rules
A total of 306 brickfields out of 325 in Chittagong are not abiding by the environmental rules, while only 19 obey it as they use modern technological "Jig Jag" chimney.
This was revealed at a recent operation conducted by the Department of Environment.
It was found that 45 brickfields use extremely polluting `drum' chimneys, while 231 have 120 feet high chimneys, which is severely causing pollution to air, and they burn woods to make bricks.
Of the total brickfields, 164 did not have environment clearance and so the Environment Department ordered their closure within ten days. But they would be allowed to continue production if they are given approval from the department.
Notices have been sent to the owners of these brickfields, of which three are in Mirersarai, five in Sitakunda, 13 in Fatikchhari, 32 in Raozan, 12 in Hathazari, 56 in Rangunia, one in Boalkhali, one in Anwara, 19 in Chandanish, 17 in Satkania and five in Banshkhali.
Besides, the Environment Department has warned 31 brickfields as they violated different rules.
Chittagong Divisional Director of the Environment Department Abdus Sobhan said these brickfields have been violating rules for a long time. No brickfield harmful to the environment would be able to run in Chittagong any more, he added.
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