Pokhara's Modern Crematorium Remains Unused After 3 Years
Summary
Pokhara’s modern electric crematorium at Ramghat has remained locked and unused for three years despite being completed at a cost of over Rs 141.3 million. The metropolis says technical and legal issues have delayed operation, and Mayor Dhanraj Acharya says it will be brought into use by August.
Key Points
- The modern crematorium built at Ramghat in Pokhara has remained unused for three years after completion and handover.
- Pokhara Metropolitan City says technical, internal, and legal uncertainties have delayed operations, but Mayor Dhanraj Acharya says it will open by August.
- The facility has been costing the metropolis over Rs 60,000 a month in electricity even without regular use, and a cremation fee of Rs 3,000 has been proposed.
- This is Nepal’s first electric crematorium outside the Kathmandu Valley, built by Synergy Builders Pvt. Ltd.
