<p>India is currently battling with the second wave of Covid-19. On Thursday, the country reported a total of 3,79,000 new cases, a record high. The death toll has also reached alarming rates, with the country reporting 3,645 deaths.</p>.<p>Owing to the rampant increase in deaths, the country's crematoria are overburdened and people are having to wait for days to have funerals.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/horrible-tragedies-unfold-at-new-delhis-crematoriums-as-bodies-pile-up-979668.html" target="_blank">Horrible tragedies unfold at New Delhi's crematoriums as bodies pile up</a></strong></p>.<p>In Delhi, the civic bodies are scrambling to make space for Covid-protocol funerals and new pyre platforms are being added across to increase the capacity of crematorium sites. In NCR, some parking lots are being used for funerals due to a lack of space.</p>.<p>The South Delhi Municipal Corporation plans to create temporary human pyre platforms at a project site meant to be the city's first dog crematorium, as per a <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/dog-crematorium-site-to-be-used-for-humans/articleshow/82282034.cms" target="_blank">report</a> by the<em> Times of India. </em></p>.<p>“Temporary pyre platforms will be developed to cater to additional bodies. We are witnessing an increase of over 15-20 per cent in cremations daily,” said a corporation official.</p>.<p>The crematorium site, which is currently not operational, was approved by the civic body six months ago.</p>.<p>“With around 700 bodies already being cremated, we have to prepare for 1,000 bodies a day in advance to avoid chaos. We have also identified sites along the Yamuna to increase the capacity,” the report said, quoting an official.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, till 6 pm, Delhi saw 696 Covid protocol funerals, while many others awaited their turn, the report said.</p>
<p>India is currently battling with the second wave of Covid-19. On Thursday, the country reported a total of 3,79,000 new cases, a record high. The death toll has also reached alarming rates, with the country reporting 3,645 deaths.</p>.<p>Owing to the rampant increase in deaths, the country's crematoria are overburdened and people are having to wait for days to have funerals.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/horrible-tragedies-unfold-at-new-delhis-crematoriums-as-bodies-pile-up-979668.html" target="_blank">Horrible tragedies unfold at New Delhi's crematoriums as bodies pile up</a></strong></p>.<p>In Delhi, the civic bodies are scrambling to make space for Covid-protocol funerals and new pyre platforms are being added across to increase the capacity of crematorium sites. In NCR, some parking lots are being used for funerals due to a lack of space.</p>.<p>The South Delhi Municipal Corporation plans to create temporary human pyre platforms at a project site meant to be the city's first dog crematorium, as per a <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/dog-crematorium-site-to-be-used-for-humans/articleshow/82282034.cms" target="_blank">report</a> by the<em> Times of India. </em></p>.<p>“Temporary pyre platforms will be developed to cater to additional bodies. We are witnessing an increase of over 15-20 per cent in cremations daily,” said a corporation official.</p>.<p>The crematorium site, which is currently not operational, was approved by the civic body six months ago.</p>.<p>“With around 700 bodies already being cremated, we have to prepare for 1,000 bodies a day in advance to avoid chaos. We have also identified sites along the Yamuna to increase the capacity,” the report said, quoting an official.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, till 6 pm, Delhi saw 696 Covid protocol funerals, while many others awaited their turn, the report said.</p>