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Punjab government proposes ban on new cement plants in Potohar

14 December 2017, Published under Cement News

The Punjab government has proposed to ban the establishment of new cement factories in the Potohar region of Pakistan, according to the Nation. This proposal has been attributed to the noticeable decline in groundwater levels alongside an increase in pollution. The Department of Industries, Commerce and Investment has supplied a summary to the Chief Minister’s Office, requesting the cement industry to be placed under Schedule ‘C’ of the location policy. This would protect certain areas...