गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Supreme Court orders to shut brick kilns operating in Panchkhal Nepal Supreme Court orders to shut brick kilns operating in Panchkhal KathmanduPati April 16, 2025 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Supreme Court has issued an order to close the brick kilns operating in Panchkhal municipality. The apex court has ordered the closure of brick kilns, citing its serious impacts on the environment and public health. The locals had filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court on 30 December 2019, making Panchkhal Municipality, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Ministry of Education and Department of Archaeology as defendants. At present, eight brick kilns are in operation in Panchkhal. Meanwhile, Panchkhal Municipality has adopted a policy to promote industries, including brick kilns, in a corrective manner by formulating an environmental policy, according to a press release issued on Tuesday. Write your comments RELATED NEWS 20 dengue cases recorded in Chitwan in 15 days Hayu family handed over to relatives Construction of Bailey Bridge begins at Rasuwagadhi border post Gold price up by 1, 800 Forest Officer arrested with over Rs 7 lakh in bribe Landslides obstruct six major routes, five operational one-way Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy4 Huawei Unveils 83 Global Showcases and 10 Industry Solutions at MWC Barcelona 2025 to Promote Industrial Intelligence5 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola6 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’7 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Now more than ever, support the IT sector Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric buses to Nepali government Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun