• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Team
  • Advertising
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Lake City Times
No Result
View All Result
  • Top News
  • Region
  • City News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Health
  • Edit-Oped
  • Tourism
  • National
  • World
  • ePaper
  • Top News
  • Region
  • City News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Health
  • Edit-Oped
  • Tourism
  • National
  • World
  • ePaper
No Result
View All Result
Lake City News
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Budgam people urge govt to support them in reviving traditional brick-making

LCT Desk by LCT Desk
August 26, 2023
in News
Reading Time: 2min read
A A
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsappTelegram

Naveed Ul Haq

Budgam, Aug 25: With brick prices soaring in the valley, many people in central Kashmir’s Budgam district have started building houses using traditional bricks known as Koand Seer. Some of them even want to start making these bricks to earn livelihood and ease other people’s “burdens”.
Many people in Budgam who made houses using Koan Seer said that the centuries-old brick-making process is a promising solution in the wake of “exorbitant” brick rates.
These people living in the upper villages of the Budgam said they have taken it upon themselves to maintain the traditional practice of brick-making. But for that to happen, the government needs to provide the necessary firewood resources, which are necessary for the revival of these kilns on a larger scale, they said.
“The huge increase in brick prices has impacted the construction projects, housing and infrastructure development,” said Ghulam Hassan, a resident of Neegu, Budgam.
He said the local residents are struggling to afford the materials required for building their houses. “The revival of traditional brick kilns provides a chance for skill survival and local entrepreneurship in addition to providing a cost-effective alternative to the inflated brick costs,” he said.
In these uncertain economic times, the trade of brick-making, which has been passed down through the years, may prove to be quite useful, Hassan added.
Another local, Bilal Ahmad, however, said the availability of firewood, an essential component in the brick-making process for curing bricks in fire, is critical to the success of this grassroots task.
He appealed to the government to provide them with the required supplies of firewood. This support would enable local communities to take control of their own economic well-being in addition to assisting in the revival of traditional brick kilns, he said. Bilal said these bricks are not only inexpensive but also durable as bricks cured in kilns. “If this culture could receive more attention, a large quantity of pollution could be eliminated, and these bricks could cost only half as much as bricks baked in kilns,” he said.
The government can help revive the traditional practice since it has the potential to reduce the financial burdens of the people of the village and give them more control over their own economic future.

READ ALSO

Advisor to PM assesses J&K’s developmental landscape

Govt to establish MRI, Cath Lab in GMC Baramulla this year: Sakeena Itoo

Related Posts

News

Advisor to PM assesses J&K’s developmental landscape

July 8, 2025
Advisor to PM assesses J&K’s developmental landscape

Srinagar, Jul 7: In a high-level meeting convened Monday, Advisor to Prime Minister, Tarun Kapoor, undertook a comprehensive review of...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
News

Govt to establish MRI, Cath Lab in GMC Baramulla this year: Sakeena Itoo

July 8, 2025
Govt to establish MRI, Cath Lab in GMC Baramulla this year: Sakeena Itoo

Srinagar, Jul 7: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, Monday chaired a meeting at...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
News

DC Kulgam takes review of Mission YUVA

July 8, 2025
DC Kulgam takes review of Mission YUVA

Kulgam, Jul 7: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, on Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the DC...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
News

Macadamization work begins on Tujjar Sharief to Zaingeer road, Baramulla

July 8, 2025
Newly macadamised Naina-Awantipora road develops cracks, locals angry

Baramulla, Jul 7: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, Monday kick started the macadamization work...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
News

Heavy rains, windstorm disrupt life in Srinagar, causes waterlogging, traffic chaos

July 8, 2025
MeT forecasts widespread rains in JK

Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Jul 7: The sudden and intense spell of rain and windstorm on Monday evening disrupted normal...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
News

Early school timings, dual mode classes spark children’s mental health concerns

July 8, 2025
New school timings in Kashmir from Monday

Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Jul 7: As a severe heatwave sweeps across the valley, the recent decision to reopen schools with...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
Next Post
Population clock important milestone in pursuit of accurate data: VC KU

Population clock important milestone in pursuit of accurate data: VC KU

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Team
  • Advertising
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2021 Lake City Times - Premium theme by GITS.

No Result
View All Result
  • Top News
  • Region
  • City News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Health
  • Edit-Oped
  • Tourism
  • National
  • World
  • ePaper

© 2021 Lake City Times - Premium theme by GITS.