Kokrajhar: Two newly constructed crematorium furnaces and a mortuary shed were inaugurated at the Kokrajhar cremation ground on Sunday, providing improved facilities for residents. The project was undertaken by the social organisation Asar Club despite adverse weather conditions during the inauguration programme.
The new furnaces were formally inaugurated by Daneshwar Goyari, Member of the Council Legislative Assembly (MCLA) of the Bodoland Territorial Council government. The event was attended by several dignitaries including Bishnu Narzary, Chairperson of Kokrajhar Municipality, Vice-Chairperson Arup Kumar Ghosh, advisor to Asar Club Sanjay Sharma and Ward Commissioner Mahadev Brahma, along with other guests and local residents.
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The programme began with the felicitation of guests with the traditional Assamese arnai. Later, Asar Club’s Working President Suman Banerjee delivered the welcome address, while Municipality Chairperson Bishnu Narzary planted a sapling as part of a green initiative supported by environmental activist Jahar Bhowmik.
For many years, the Kokrajhar crematorium faced sanitation and infrastructure problems, causing inconvenience to residents performing last rites. To address the issue, Asar Club undertook renovation work worth around ₹20 lakh from its own funds, while the BTC government provided an additional grant of about ₹40 lakh. With a total investment of nearly ₹60 lakh, the cremation ground has now been fully renovated.
Following the inauguration, Asar Club president Uttam Debnath and secretary Rajesh Saha formally handed over the renovated facility to Kokrajhar Municipality for maintenance and management. The organisation also urged the municipality to appoint staff for upkeep and improve road connectivity to the crematorium.
