Electric crematorium is now ready in Devghat
Summary
An electric crematorium has started operation in Devghat, a holy site by the Narayani River, providing a cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for cremations.
Key Points
- An electric crematorium has been inaugurated in Devghat on the Narayani River bank.
- The crematorium was constructed on four kattha of land and completed in October, then handed over to Bharatpur Metropolitan City.
- It costs over Rs 3,500 per cremation, which is half the cost of traditional wood cremations and takes about 45 minutes to an hour.
- Daily, about 24 bodies from districts including Chitwan, Nawalparasi, and Tanahun are cremated at this site.
