The Arakkonam Municipality is all set to inaugurate the first gasifier crematorium among 11 municipalities in Vellore district. The crematorium is the second one after Vellore Corporation inaugurated one near the Vellore New Bus Stand.

Vice chairman of Arakkonam Municipality, K Raja, said, “The crematorium has been constructed at a space of 3,000 sq ft at an estimated cost of `60 lakh at Nehruji Nagar graveyard near Housing Board in Arakkonam.” Once the crematorium is inaugurated, it will opened for public use from May, he said.

“The charges for using the crematorium by the public has not yet been decided,” Municipality Engineer Senthilkumar said and added that the local body was in  talks with various NGOs and clubs to maintain the facility. Free ambulance service and freezer box were also being requested from the local NGOs, he said. Officials said generators and LPG facilities would also be provided to the crematorium.