The Hindu 23.12.2014
Konakarai crematorium to be ready by January
Fourth biomass gasifier crematorium in the city
The Tiruchirapalli City Corporation (TCC) will soon complete the construction of a biomass gasifier crematorium at Konakarai –
the fourth such crematorium in the city. While two are functioning at Oyamari, the third one is located at Karumandapam.
The civic body had taken up the Konakarai project about six months back following repeated agitations by Woraiyur residents over demand for better infrastructure at the Konakarai crematorium complex. Once operational, the crematorium is expected to serve the residents of Woraiyur, Thillai Nagar, and Ramalinga Nagar. R.Chandran, Chief Engineer, Tiruchi Corporation, told The Hindu that a sum of Rs.1 crore had been allocated for the project. Setting up of the gasifier crematorium raising the ground level, and construction of a compound were part of the project, he said. More than 90 per cent of the gasifier installation work had been completed, and the remaining work is expected to be completed before the end of January.
A tender had been called for constructing the compound around the four-acre crematorium complex to safeguard the property from encroachers. Similarly, special attention would be paid to increase the ground level of the crematorium to prevent water inundation during rainy days, the official said.
The procedure for using the
crematorium, operation and maintenance, user charges and other issues
would be decided once all works were completed. The project would bring
down the level of air pollution to a great extent in Konakarai area,
Mr.Chandran said.