<p>In an effort to streamline the cremation process in view of the mounting Covid-19 deaths, the BBMP on Sunday declared that seven crematoriums will be exclusively dedicated to bodies of Covid-19 victims while adding that the remaining ones will still allow the victims as well as those who die of other causes.</p>.<p>The order came a day after the city reported nearly 150 Covid deaths. "These seven crematoriums will not take any non-Covid bodies not referred by the BBMP helpline," the BBMP order said, listing Medi Agrahara, Kudlu, Panathur, Summanahalli, Kengeri, Peenya, and Banashankari are the seven crematoriums. </p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</strong></a></p>.<p>Marshals will be deployed to control the access at the seven facilities to ensure only bodies referred by Covid helpline and carried in RFID-enabled hearse vans are allowed inside. The online booking facility will be disabled. The marshalls will be instructed to ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour.</p>.<p>Those who want to cremate bodies of those who have succumbed to the virus will have to register with the Covid hearse van facility control room on, 080-22493202, 080-22493203, +91 8792162736. </p>.<p>The BBMP order further said that the Covid bodies will still be cremated in the other five crematoriums where the victims can be brought on a walk-in basis. However, it will not be exclusive to the Covid bodies.</p>
<p>In an effort to streamline the cremation process in view of the mounting Covid-19 deaths, the BBMP on Sunday declared that seven crematoriums will be exclusively dedicated to bodies of Covid-19 victims while adding that the remaining ones will still allow the victims as well as those who die of other causes.</p>.<p>The order came a day after the city reported nearly 150 Covid deaths. "These seven crematoriums will not take any non-Covid bodies not referred by the BBMP helpline," the BBMP order said, listing Medi Agrahara, Kudlu, Panathur, Summanahalli, Kengeri, Peenya, and Banashankari are the seven crematoriums. </p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</strong></a></p>.<p>Marshals will be deployed to control the access at the seven facilities to ensure only bodies referred by Covid helpline and carried in RFID-enabled hearse vans are allowed inside. The online booking facility will be disabled. The marshalls will be instructed to ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour.</p>.<p>Those who want to cremate bodies of those who have succumbed to the virus will have to register with the Covid hearse van facility control room on, 080-22493202, 080-22493203, +91 8792162736. </p>.<p>The BBMP order further said that the Covid bodies will still be cremated in the other five crematoriums where the victims can be brought on a walk-in basis. However, it will not be exclusive to the Covid bodies.</p>