Residents demand opening of newly-constructed crematorium at Ward 34 in Salem city
Residents of Ward 34 in Salem, Tamil Nadu, are protesting the continued closure of a newly constructed crematorium. Despite completion and a trial run, the facility remains inaccessible, forcing residents to travel to a distant location.
Why it matters
The issue highlights bureaucratic delays in public infrastructure projects and the impact on local community services.
Residents demand opening of newly-constructed crematorium at Ward 34 in Salem city left The newly-constructed crematorium at Ward 34 in Salem Corporation. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E. The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/xw4fi0/article71623330.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9868_25_10_2026_16_5_42_1_CREMATORIUM_1.JPEG LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E Salem, Tamil Nadu 25/10/2026: A view of the newly constructed crematorium at ward-34, Jothi Talkies Road, Ammapet in Salem Corporation in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Photo: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E / THE HINDU Salem Residents of Ward 34 in Salem city have demanded opening of the crematorium constructed a year-and-a-half ago. In November 2021, Salem Corporation invited tenders for constructing a crematorium at Ward 34 at ₹2.48 crore under the Central Grant Fund. The work started in March 2022, but due to issues with the contractor, it was stopped. The cost was revised to ₹1.5 crore in 2023-24, and the work order was issued on August 14, 2024.
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