NGT raps state over delay in brick-kiln tech

New Delhi, February 21

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday rapped the Haryana Government for extending the time limit for adopting the zig-zag technology for running of brick-kilns in the state, saying it was killing people for making money.

In zig-zag kilns, bricks are arranged to allow hot air to travel in a zig-zag path, resulting in better mixing of air and fuel. This allows complete combustion, reducing coal consumption by about 20 per cent.

A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel slammed the state government for not monitoring the air quality and asked why it should not stay the operation of impugned order till further orders.

“Did you check the air quality before issuing extension orders? You are killing people for making money. How can you exercise your power in such a manner? Don’t you owe any duty towards people? You have no concern for people,” the Bench observed.

The tribunal has posted the matter for hearing on April 5.

During the hearing, the lawyer appearing for the state government told the NGT that extension of the time limit for adopting the zig-zag technology had been done in non-NCR regions. The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by Haryana residents Dinesh Chahal and others. — PTI