Rajasthan allows brick kilns to operate, but there’s no fuel
The state government has allowed opening of brick kilns during the lockdown subject to certain rules. With this, operations of around 1,500 kilns in the state, including 215 in Jaipur, will start. As these kilns will be closed during monsoon, permission has been given to the start operations, in order to give construction industry a push after lockdown is opened. Even, though permission has been issued, many fear the operation could not continue for long in absence of fuel to run these kilns. “We use coal, agricultural residue like mustard stalk as fuel in these kilns. As transportation is banned due to lockdown, these kilns can’t be run for long,” said an owner. The current supply of coal is from the US and Indonesia in the state as Indian collieries are closed due to a National Green Tribunal order. The state receives coals as it arrive at the ports of Gujarat. However, as borders are sealed, there is disruption in supply.
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