Unused crematoriums revived in Ghaziabad as space runs out
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Unable to cremate all COVID-19 our bodies attributable to ‘never ending’ queues on the Hindon crematorium, the Ghaziabad administration has determined to reuse the defunct crematoriums in the town.
Recently, the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) has revived cremation grounds in Shalimar Garden, Indirapuram, Raj Nagar Extension and Karhera.
Last week, a priest on the Hindon crematorium had put ‘houseful’ board on the entry gate after there was no space left for cremation of our bodies.
More platforms
“We were getting complaints regarding waiting hours at the Hindon crematorium. Though we had constructed more platforms but still there was a long waiting time. Initially, we revived a crematorium in Indirapuram that was not in use as people preferred Hindon. But that too was also running out of space, so we have revived the one in Sahibabad area,” stated an official with the GMC.
Aditya Gaur, a priest on the Sahibabad crematorium, stated in Ghaziabad individuals had most popular cremation at Hindon banks as it’s a tributary of the Ganga. Therefore the opposite cremation grounds in the town had been deserted. “During the second wave, Ghaziabad witnessed around 50 deaths per day that put the existing system out of order,” stated Mr. Gaur.
At current, the GMC has offered 34 platforms on the Indirapuram cremation floor for COVID and non-COVID our bodies. If required extra platforms will likely be constructed.
“Before the ashes cool down, another body takes over the space. Back-to-back cremations have caused a shortage of wood,” stated Triloki Nath, a priest on the Indirapuram cremation floor.
Another crematorium in Noor Nagar space of Raj Nagar has been made operational.
“Earlier there was only one crematorium for COVID bodies. Several platforms have been reserved for COVID bodies. We have deployed staff members at each crematorium to take care of facilities like wood, sanitation, parking and waiting area,” stated a senior GMC official.
Vimal Singh, who had come to cremate his cousin on the Shalimar Garden crematorium, stated those that are unaware of the brand new crematoriums are nonetheless going to Hindon. By reviving these crematoriums, the GMC has decongested Hindon and it’ll assist individuals to take care of social distancing at cremation grounds too. “The Ghaziabad administration has woken up late to the crisis. There should be more electric crematoriums for COVID bodies,” stated Mr. Singh.
Santosh Kumar, who had come to cremate his nephew, stated now no less than they may get ashes of their family members. “I went to the Hindon crematorium 10 days ago for the creation of a man who died of natural causes. I was shocked to see the chaos. We were not even allowed to wait till the body got cremated. We left the crematorium without collecting the ashes,” he stated.
Sushil Kumar, a farmer from Karhera space of Sahibabad, was disturbed after seeing the movies and pictures of queues on the crematoriums. He has provided his 1,500 gaj land price of a number of crores for a crematorium. “I have written a letter to the GMC and offered land for cremation of COVID-19 bodies. A team visited the plot and they have started constructing 10 platforms,” he stated.
A GMC official stated after verifying the paperwork and getting different formalities carried out, they’ve began setting up platforms and have organized wooden and different services on the location for the guests.
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