Maharashtra: Clay Fired Brick Making Clusters

Introduction

The state of Maharashtra is among the leading brick producing states in India. A majority of brick kin units use manual process for green brick moulding; however, a few units have been using extruders for the same. The main brick firing technologies used in the state are Clamp kilns and Bull’s trench kiln (BTK). The major product of brick kiln is solid bricks. The usual brick making season is December to June.

Products manufactured

Solid bricks

Number of Brick Kilns

17000

Main fuels

Coal, Biomass

Annual Production

28 billion

Total energy consumption (toe)

2.1 million toe (annual)

Leading industry association(s)

• Maharashtra Brick Kiln Manufacturers Association
• All India Brick and Tiles Manufacturers Federation (AIBTMF), New Delhi

Source: TERI's interventions in brick sector under projects supported by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Department for International Development (DFID)