Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has launched redevelopment projects for two key crematoriums in the Old Town area—Kaligadia and Garabadu.

Ekamra MLA Shri Babu Singh laid the foundation stones today, marking a significant step toward improving last rite facilities in the city.

BDA will invest ₹2.21 crore in Kaligadia and ₹1.85 crore in Garabadu to upgrade infrastructure and create a more dignified space for families. The redevelopment plans include:

Parking areas and boundary walls

Security kiosks and staff rooms

Caretaker rooms and gender-specific changing rooms

Waiting halls, pyre wood storage, and cremation platforms (pindis)

To enhance the environment, BDA will also develop water bodies, internal pathways, peripheral drains, and landscaped zones—ensuring a clean, green, a

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