Bhadbhada crematorium will soon be converted to an electric crematorium. Higher and Technical Education Minister Uma Shankar Gupta, Mayor Alok Sharma and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Chhavi Bharadwaj on Monday inspected the Bhadbhada crematorium. They directed the concerned officials regarding the construction of electric crematorium and channelization of the ravine passing through the crematorium area.
On this occasion president of zone number six Saroj Jain, former chairman of the Corporation Council Ramdayal Prajapati and office bearers of the Bhadbhada Crematorium Trust Committee were also present. Gupta, Sharma and Bharadwaj discussed the construction of electric crematorium, channelization of drains and environment protection and tree planting.
During the discussion it was informed that the electric crematorium will be constructed in 4000 square feet area. The expenditure estimated for the construction of the electric crematorium is Rs two crore.
Meanwhile, Mayor Sharma expressed dissatisfaction in the progress of ongoing drive for cleaning of drains before monsoon, after visiting the Filter Plant in Shyamala Hills. He reviewed the progress in the work and directed the concerned officials to finish the work at the earliest and also to clear the encroachment on these drainages with the help of police force.
He also directed the make available enough number of Poclain machines and other equipments for the cleaning of drains. Sharma directed the zone presidents and the concerned officials to monitor the cleaning of drains and identify the areas that may be affected by water logging in their zone and do the needful at the earliest.
To remove encroachments from the drains with the help of police force, Sharma discussed the matter with Bhopal range DIG. During the review meeting all zonal presidents, Additional Commissioner GP Mali and MP Singh, Deputy Commissioner Harish Gupta and Harshit Tiwari, Transport Officer RK Parmar and all in-charge Health officers and Cleanliness in-charge were present.