K'taka Min Orders To Create Temporary Cremation, Burial Grounds On Govt Land

Karnataka's Revenue minister R Ashoka on April 20 directed all Deputy Commissioners in the state to transform government land as temporary crematorium spaces. As per Ashoka's order, land within 1-2 km of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) and other cities will be temporarily transformed to cremating grounds. Besides, the minister also addressed the shortage of burial grounds and allowed the setting up of the same near Yelahanka.