Brick Sector and Air Quality: An Integrated Assessment towards 2020 Challenge of Environment Development

Brick sector is a mainstay of the urban economy Punjab. The traditional technology brick making emits lot toxic gases and smoke particulates into air. Hence, Government Punjab, Pakistan announced ban on low kiln operations during winter season by end December 2020. Initially, existing set up kilns air pollution levels were evaluated before lockdown period using spatial application. Further, environmental parameters such as aerosols, carbon monoxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide determined to analyze quality, including metrological factors. Results study exhibited that upper central regions Punjab are major hubs kilns. So, level quality was inconsistent in due existence large mushrooms despite highest concentration monoxide recorded eastern side province, Kasur, Lahore, Sheikhupura. aerosols also fluctuated shifted its trends southern part province. While SO2 CO2 declined revealed satisfactory shutdown. On other hand, no significant relation factors, rain, involved reduction. Conclusively, findings present encourage government agencies realign stringent control measures improve months experience quarantine