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After Nigambodh Ghat was closed after water entered its premises, those looking to cremate their loved ones there had to turn to other crematoriums in the city.
By Thursday, the century-old Nigambodh ghat was immersed in water bringing cremation activities to a halt. The crematorium areas of Wazirabad, Geeta Colony and Saray Kali Khan were also waterlogged. As a result, according to the Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD), other crematoriums have seen an uptick in the number of bodies being cremated.
The report of the Ministry of Schistosomiasis Control stated that “the flood hindered cremation activity.” To avoid any inconvenience in performing the last rites, the Ministry of Civil Defense released a list of 12 alternative cremation areas on Thursday.
The Gazipur crematorium, which receives about 10 corpses a day, saw 20 corpses on Friday. The panchkoyan crematorium received 13 bodies compared to the usual body count of about 4. Officials said there was a slight difference in the number of bodies Karkardooma Crematorium received as well.
“The crematoriums in Punjabi Bagh, Sant Nagar, Jwala Nagar, Simapuri, Dakshinpuri and Green Park all received slightly higher body numbers than they normally would,” said an MCD official.
People were coming to Nigambod Ghat to perform the last rites till Thursday, but officials had to redirect them to the Punjab Bagh and Panchkoyan crematorium, said district council member and AMLN leader Vikas Tonk.
Nigambodh Ghat is the largest and busiest crematorium in the national capital. Nigambodh Ghat is special because people travel from far away to perform the last rites of their loved ones; Many believe that performing funeral rites at Nigambodh Ghat is more auspicious than performing them anywhere else… This is why people travel from far and wide to be cremated,” explained BJP spokesperson Praveen Kapoor.
In its statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Civil Development said, “Residents may face inconvenience as Yamuna water can enter the premises of Nigambodh Ghat. The general public is hereby advised to use cremation facilities at cremation grounds near Nigambodh Ghat or other cremation grounds in their area.” .
“Water will enter the Nigambod ghat after the rains every year, but a situation like this will never happen as it becomes completely inoperable,” said an officer of the Ministry of Defense and Disaster Prevention.
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