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Two million kg firewood used annually for cremation in Aryaghat

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2018-01-22 16:18:18

A total of two million kgs of firewood worth around Rs 20 million is used annually for the cremation of bodies in Aryaghat. The Timber Corporation of Nepal has been providing firewood in a subsidized rate for the purpose. TCN General Manager Raju Laudari said that around 170,000 kg to 200,000 kg of firewood is consumed monthly in the Aryaghat. The TCN sells firewood at Rs 10 per kg for the cremation purpose while it sells per kg firewood at Rs 13 for other purposes. Laudari said, “Quantity of firewood used to perform the last rites has decreased as compared to previous fiscal year after the Electric Crematorium came into operation." Deputy Director of the Pashupati Area Development Trust Raj Kumar Regmi said around 800 bodies are cremated monthly at Pashupati Aryaghat. It may be noted that of them, 50 percent are cremated in Electric Crematorium. The Electric Crematorium has come into operation from January 24, 2016.

Published Date: 2018-01-22 16:18:18

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