Now industrial units have also joined them as they have started using wood and coal as fuel. The textile industry has been hit the hardest by the gas crisis as they have to keep their boilers burning. But due to non-availability of gas, they are forced to burn wood or coal, which adds to environmental pollution. This could put textile exports to the US and the EU in risk because these Western importers are very particular about the industry's role in climate change. The production cost of the export industry has increased three to five times due to the use of wood, coal, and furnaces, Balwani said.

Source: The Express Tribune November 17, 2022 11:53 UTC