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Panathur crematorium to be closed temporarilyAccording to a statement issued by the BBMP, the crematorium is being closed to take up emergency repair works
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Representative Image. Credit: DH Photo
Representative Image. Credit: DH Photo

The Panathur electric crematorium will be temporarily closed for four days between August 12 and 15.

According to a statement issued by the BBMP, the crematorium is being closed to take up emergency repair works.

BBMP officials said the chimney pipeline of the crematorium was damaged owing to excess use during the pandemic. Now, the crematorium receives four to five bodies a day.

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The BBMP has advised citizens to use the crematorium at Kalpahalli and Kudlu Gate in the meantime.

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(Published 12 August 2022, 01:00 IST)