SPCB’s adverse report doesn’t stop kiln operation in Budgam

3 brick kilns operate on horticultural land; authorities unmoved  Authorities have failed to cancel the licenses of three brick kilns and suspend their “illegal” operations on the horticultural land since last year at village Gariend Khurd in Budgam district. Despite resentment from the local residents three brick kilns have been set up on the 1500 kanals of horticulture land at the cost of thousands of apple, almond and other fruit trees and are running in brazen violation of The Jammu and Kashmir Brick Kilns (Regulation) Act, 2010. Locals allege that…

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