A temporary gas shortage linked to the West Asia conflict has forced the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to suspend gas-based cremation services across civic crematoriums, shifting the city’s funeral infrastructure to electric cremation systems until further notice.
The move follows a March 5 advisory from the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, directing authorities to prioritise propane and butane for domestic LPG supply, amid global energy disruptions triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran.
What has changed
Gas-based cremation
Temporarily suspended
Electric cremation
Activated across multiple facilities
Domestic PNG supply
No disruption
Why the suspension?
Key reasons
>> Central government advisory on gas prioritisation
>> Temporary shortage of PNG supply
>> Propane and butane reserved for household LPG needs
Alternative cremation facilities
Electric cremation furnaces with Air Pollution Control (APC) systems now operating at
>> Vaikunth Crematorium, RTO Chowk
>> Kharadi Crematorium
>> Kailas Crematorium, Mundhwa
>> Kondhwa Crematorium, Gurunagar
>> Wadgaon Crematorium, Aundh–Baner Link Road
>> Ganganagar Crematorium, Hadapsar
Civic appeal
PMC has urged citizens to use nearby electric crematoriums and cooperate with authorities until normal gas supply resumes. The information was issued by Manisha Bhokrekar, chief engineer, electrical, PMC.
City’s busiest crematorium affected
Vaikunth Dham crematorium
Detail Data
Location Navi Peth
Area 17 acres
Daily
cremations 20 bodies
Status Gas-based system closed