The Times of India              28.06.2013

Municipal body to inspect condition of crematoriums

NASHIK: The standing committee of Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Thursday directed the civic administration to inspect the condition of the crematoriums in the city and ensure that all the basic amenities are provided there.

The decision was taken at the meeting after the standing committee members complained about the lack of amenities at the crematoriums in the city. The standing committee chairman Ramesh Dhongade directed the concerned municipal officials to inspect crematoriums in city and provide all the amenities needed there immediately.

The issue came up after the civic administration tabled the proposal pertaining to awarding a contract to M/s Sanjay Suryavanshi for the development of the crematorium at Adgaon in Panchavati division at a cost of Rs 55.22 lakh. The standing committee gave approval to the proposal. But, the members sought the chairman to ask the civic administration to provide all the require amenities to the crematoriums at Panchavati, Dwarka, Nashik Road, Deolali, Cidco, Satpur and at other places.

Corporator Ashok Murtadak from MNS said, "The condition of the crematorium in Panchavati is not so good and lacks amenities. Hence, all the required amenities should be provided there."

Another corporator, Suryakant Lavte from Shiv Sena said, "The condition of two-three units at the Deolali crematorium has deteriorated. The civic administration must take immediate steps in this connection."

Meanwhile, various civic works worth Rs 18.38 core were passed at the standing committee meeting on Thursday. These including various works like retaining wall, roads, compound wall, floor levelling, security cabin and other works at Panchak STP through Mumbai-based private firm M/s Vasant Construction company at a cost of Rs 5.95 crore and putting up a bronze-made life-size statue of Swatantryaveer Savarkar with 12 feet height at Pramod Mahajan garden in Prabhag no 27 in Nashik west division through private firm M/s Garge Art Studio at a cost of Rs 33.51 lakh. shifting of the pipeline near garden at Mhasobawadi in prabhag no 25 in Nashik west division at a cost of Rs 1.93 lakh, etc.