Govinda Dhamam, the city’s first gas-fired crematorium being run by Mahaprasthana Seva Samithi, a wing of the Rotary Club of Tirupati, has been rendering yeoman service during the current COVID-19 situation. Govinda Dhamam honorary president Tenkayala Damodaram administered the oath to the members and Rotary Club President M. Hemachander introduced the new panel to the public. In view of the infection factor, civic administrators as well as hospital authorities prefer this gas-fired crematorium for COVID patients and Govinda Dhamam has been in the forefront in hygienic and total disposal of such bodies. Green agendaThe new members distributed vegetables to the ‘Maa Telugu Thalli’ senior citizens’ home and distributed automatic sanitiser dispenser. Taking the eco-friendly route, it was decided to distribute saplings to visitors and also jute bags to carry the ashes.

Source: The Hindu July 17, 2020 18:04 UTC