Covid deaths: Ludhiana crematorium uses new LPG-fired chamber to tackle rush
After a portable trolley to cremate the Covid dead, a Ludhiana crematorium has now started using a new LPG crematorium to help it with deal with rush of bodies as pandemic toll mounts.
“A gas-fired cremation chamber with enclosed stainless steel structure that can withstand high temperature has been developed and it is low on emissions and gas consumption,” said city-based industrialist Ranjodh Singh.
He added: “The whole cremation process will take less than one hour and uses just 1 LPG cylinder, compared to 3 used by old LPG-fired chambers.”
The first cremation was using this was performed Tuesday at Ramgarhia Shamshanghat, Dholewal. The victim, Uma Pati (60), had succumbed to Covid-19 at Civil Hospital, Ludhiana.
