Due to the strong opposition by people on the cremation issue of Covid-19 victims in common cremation centers, Hazaribag Deputy Commissioner Bhuvnesh Pratap Singh has directed that the electric cremation center would be used for such bodies.
He has directed the executive engineer of JBVNL to change the old transformer near the electric cremation building and install a powerful transformer there, so that the work of cremation is not stopped. He has directed for smooth supply of electricity to the crimation building.
The electric cremation facility was installed in a new building in Muktidham Khairgaon with a cost of Rs two crore. It was inaugurated by former union minister Yashwant Sinha. It worked only for two days, after it was closed till today due to lack of a powerful transformer.
The deputy mayor of Hazaribag council Raj Kumar Lal said that the electricity department cut off the connection due to the dues amount of 25 lakhs. He said that it will be helpful for the poor and unknown bodies’ cremation after the Corona period is over.
Earlier, the administration had decided to cremate Covid-19 bodies on the bank of Konar River at Ranchi-Patna road. It was opposed by the villagers and they blocked the highway for two days continuously. After this agitation the administration took the decision for electric cremation.
