Six LPG crematoriums, complete with landscaping, coming up in north Chennai

Greater Chennai Corporation to build six modern LPG-fired crematoriums in north Chennai to reduce pollution. Work on Moolakothalam crematorium to be completed soon. Landscaping to be done on premises. Councillors demand more burial grounds. LPG crematoriums 50% faster, save money. Moolakothalam crematorium ready in 1 month. Once new facilities come up, firewood use for cremation to be stopped.

The Greater Chennai Corporation will start work on six modern LPG-fired crematoriums in north Chennai to prevent pollution in open spaces. Work on the Moolakothalam crematorium will be completed shortly.

A senior official of the Corporation said the work on LPG crematoriums in Tiruvottiyur, Manali and Madhavaram zones will begin soon. Work on two LPG crematoriums at Periya Kuppam and Kasi Koil Kuppam in Tiruvottiyur zone will be taken up by the Corporation shortly. 

LPG crematoriums will be built in Manali New Town and on Kamarajar Salai in Manali zone, besides at Praksha Nagar and Velammal Nagar in Madhavaram zone.

“Residents in north Chennai use firewood in cremation. This causes pollution. The old village settlements have burial grounds that are still in use even after being brought under the purview of the Corporation. Some of the burial grounds will be modernised,” said an official.

Corporation officials said the crematoriums will be built on 1,000 sq. m. of land and landscaping will be done on the premises. “We will develop Miyawaki forests on burial grounds in north Chennai,” said an official.

The civic body plans to sensitise residents to the need to prevent pollution caused by open cremation. Each LPG crematorium will be constructed at a cost of ₹1.5 crore. “We have selected one from four types of design. Cremation will be 50% faster in LPG facility. We will also save money,” said an official. Councillors have demanded more space for burial grounds in the peripheral areas of the city.