The tribunal directed them not only to flag air pollution but also to examine the viability and viability for an electric or PNG crematorium
The tribunal also flagged air pollution and directed them to look into the viability electric or PNG crematoriums.
The National Green Tribunal directed all States and Union Territories that they switch to environmentally friendly cremation methods and to explore the viability of an electric or piped natural gas crematorium. This will help curb air pollution.
Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (NGT Chairperson) stated that air pollution can occur during cremation and an electric/PNG crematorium can be set-up as an alternative to a wood-based one.
The tribunal pointed out that according to religious belief, cremation by fire was considered to be the most holy and that 350-450 Kg of wood is burned in the open during one cremation. While the panel made it clear that it doesn’t intend to harm any religious belief it said it had asked all States to take remedial steps to prevent this pollution and educate people about environmentally friendly cremation.
First, an electric/PNG crematorium can be set-up as an alternative to the wooden-based crematorium. If and to the extent that people are persuaded to go along, a wooded-based crematorium could also be considered. This aspect is not covered in the report.
Authorities may investigate the possibility of electric/PNG crematoria alongside wood-based crematorium. This would be in the best interest of the environment as well as lower cost for those who can’t afford wood-based cremation. This aspect may be taken into consideration by all States/UTs concerned, the bench, which also comprises Justices Sudhir Agarwal, and Arun Kumar Tiagi, said.
Real Anchors Developers Pvt. was submitting a plea to the tribunal. Ltd, relating to the prevention of air pollution due to dust and emissions during cremation within the context of Shakti Khand-4, Indirapuram (Ghaziabad).
The Ghaziabad Naga Nigam was directed to expedite the scientific remediation of legacy waste. It also aimed to ensure prompt handling and disposal current waste.
“The Ghaziabad Development Authority, (GDA), may also specify infrastructure provided in projects being developed/developed with reference to solid waste management and linkages for Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam. Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GDA) may file respective reports before the next email date,” the bench said.