Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Mumbai: Pet Crematoriums Expected by October 2025, BMC Assures Court
The Bombay High Court was concerned about the lack of places to cremate pets in Mumbai.
The city's government, the BMC, told the court that new pet crematoriums are being built.
One is almost done in Mahalaxmi and will be open by October.
Another one in Deonar is also planned and should be ready by October 2025.
The court was happy with the plan and closed the case.
BMC assures Bombay High Court that pet crematoriums in Mahalaxmi and Deonar will be operational by October 2025.
The Bombay High Court initiated a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the lack of pet cremation facilities.
An animal crematorium is already functional in Malad, as stated by the BMC.
The Mahalaxmi facility is 90% complete and expected to be operational by October.
The Deonar crematorium is awaiting gas connection finalization, with an expected completion by October 2025.
- Who
- Bombay High Court and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
- What
- BMC is constructing pet crematoriums.
- When
- Operational by October 2025.
- Where
- Mahalaxmi and Deonar, Mumbai.
- Why
- To address the lack of pet cremation facilities.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Subject
- Pet Cremation Facilities
- Location
- Mahalaxmi and Deonar, Mumbai
- Completion Date
- October 2025 (Deonar, Mahalaxmi)
- Current Status (Mahalaxmi)
- 90% complete