Analysis of Air Pollution Reduction Measures of Brick Sector in India

Abstract

Air pollution and its negative health consequence have been a serious issue in India, and the large source is brick kiln. Brick has long been used in India and it is producing 250 billion bricks annually. While burnt brick is a cause of air pollution, it plays an important role as affordable building material in improving people’s living environment in India with the second largest population of 1.3 billion people. In order to reduce air pollution from brick sector, this paper conducts comprehensive analysis of factors that discourage air pollutant emission reduction from brick sector in India.