Model cremation ghats on the banks of river Ganga and promoting eco friendly methods of cremation for safe disposal of dead bodies have been given priority in the action plan drawn under Namami Gange programme. Norms for such model crematoria are laid down in Chapter 8 of the Guidelines for preparation of project reports under National River Conservation Plan and National Ganga River Basin Authority issued by the National River Conservation Directorate of Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change. An expert committee has also been formed for evaluation of new technologies including technology options for innovative / improvised wood based crematorium.
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