Thiruvananthapuram sources have stated that according to official sources, the operation of electric-powered crematoriums has become very expensive as the power consumption is high and uninterrupted power supply is inevitable for it to keep the furnace pre-heated to burn the bodies.
Moreover, at the same time, the eco-friendly gas crematoriums are not only cost-effective and time-saving but also smoke and smell-free, they said. Suchitwa Mission, the state nodal agency for sanitation, is entrusted with the designing and technical support for the construction of LPG-powered crematoriums at the local self-government level.
Further, on the implementation of the project, Suchitwa Mission Director (Operations) C V Joy said the gas crematorium project would be implemented with the support of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), the state government's special purpose vehicle.
A total of Rs 110 crore was sanctioned by the government for the initiative. The Director added "No smoke or smell will come out during or after the burning of bodies in it. The entire cremation will be completed within two hours. Relatives can collect ashes or bones within a short span of time".
