Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Sirity Mahasmashan Reopens with New Furnaces
The Sirity Mahasmashan, a crematorium in Kolkata, has reopened after a year of renovation.
The renovation started in January 2024 and was completed in May 2024.
The crematorium now has two new electric furnaces and one wooden furnace.
A new pond, parking facility, and a waiting area for mourners have also been added.
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, inaugurated the renovated crematorium virtually.
The total cost of the renovation was ₹9.5 crore.
Additionally, the foundation stone for a new crematorium at Dahi Ghat was laid by Mamata Banerjee.
Sirity Mahasmashan reopens after a year of renovation with two new electric furnaces and one wooden furnace.
Renovation started in January 2024 and was completed in May 2024.
New facilities include a pond, parking area, waiting area for mourners, and a passage linking the crematorium to an adjacent park.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inaugurated the renovated crematorium from Nabanna.
About ₹9.5 crore was spent on the renovation, and the foundation stone for a new crematorium at Dahi Ghat was laid.
- Who
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
- What
- Reopening of the renovated Sirity Mahasmashan with new facilities
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Sirity, Kolkata
- Why
- To improve facilities and accommodate more mourners
- Location
- Sirity, Kolkata
- Renovation Start Date
- January 2024
- Renovation Completion Date
- May 2024
- Renovation Cost
- ₹9.5 crore
- New Electric Furnaces
- 2
- New Wooden Furnace
- 1
- New Facilities
- Pond, Parking, Waiting Area, Passage to Park
