Eco-friendly crematorium, Swarg Vatika, in Hyderabad launches medical centre, solar plant
The Hindu
Swarg Vatika crematorium in Hyderabad launches eco-friendly initiatives including medical center, solar plants, and online platform.
Swarg Vatika, an eco-friendly and state-of-the-art crematorium located in the heart of Hyderabad, on Sunday (March 30, 2025) witnessed the launch of a host of initiatives to further redefine its funeral services.
Secunderabad Cantonment legislator N. Sri Ganesh, along with members of Swarg Vatika Trust, inaugurated the medical centre, rooftop solar plants, live platform of Swarg Vatika and gow-cast manufacturing facility.
Mr. Sri Ganesh said the medical centre will offer much-needed relief to the poor and needy. He said all necessary support to the trust in its efforts to serve the community will be encouraged by the government.
The centre will offer diagnostic, dental, physiotherapy, ENT services, and generic medicines at nearly 30% lower than the market rates. The two rooftop solar power plants will fulfill 100% energy needs of the crematorium while the gow-cast manufacturing facility will promote sustainable alternative for cremation.
The dedicated online platform will also provide real-time updates and facilitate digital memorials.
Founder trustee and president of Swarg Vatika Trust, Surender Pal Singh informed that the initiative is a public-private partnership with the government of Telangana giving three acres to set up the facility. Through donors, up to ₹5 crore was raised and invested.
Besides modern facilities such as air-conditioned waiting halls for manual and LPG cremations, mortuary storage, hearse vans and green landscapes, the vatika offers free cremation for unclaimed bodies and a 50% discount for Below Poverty Line families.
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