The ‘first’ small animals crematorium in Telangana
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By Ajay Tomar
December 7, 2022
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A crematorium
facility dedicated solely to small animals was opened in Hyderabad on Tuesday, 6 December.
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It is a joint effort of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and People for Animals (PFA).
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The facility, which is adjacent to the
“first” multi-faith crematorium
of India, was inaugurated by the Telangana IT & Urban Affairs Minister KT Rama Rao.
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The exclusive facility for small animals is to help their owners give a respectful farewell to their furry or feathered loved ones.
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“The pets would be usually picked up by municipal workers and be taken to the landfill, where they would be buried,” said Dr Amulya VR, COO for PFA Hyderabad
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While the GHMC provided space and a shed for the crematorium, the machinery was procured by the PFA.
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The cost of cremation of each small animal would depend on its body weight.
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Built at a cost of ₹1 crore, the crematorium incinerator will operate on LPG cylinders and is said to produce zero emissions.
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“In the end, we will also give ashes to the owner as a memory. It’s their choice if they want to keep them or immerse them,” said Amulya.
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