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21 Jan 2024 | Air

Brick kilns conversion to zigzag technology still a chimera

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Only four out of 350 brick kilns have been converted to eco-friendly zigzag technology in the district, contrary to the claims of the officials who say that all kilns have been converted to the new technology in the district.

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