PMC Temporarily Shuts Gas-Based Crematoriums in Pune Following Central Government Gas Supply Directive

Pune Municipal Corporation has temporarily suspended gas-based crematoriums after a central government directive prioritised LPG supply for domestic use, while electric cremation facilities will continue operating across the city

Pune | 09 March, 2026: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has temporarily suspended operations at all gas-based crematoriums within the civic limits after a directive issued by the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas prioritised LPG supply for domestic consumption.

According to a statement issued by the civic administration, the directive dated March 5 requires that available propane and butane stocks be reserved primarily for domestic LPG cylinders across the country. As a result, the supply of gas for non-domestic purposes has been restricted, leading to a shortage for civic facilities such as gas-fired crematorium furnaces.In view of the limited availability of gas, the PMC has decided to halt operations of gas-based cremation units until further notice. Civic officials clarified that alternative arrangements remain in place to ensure that funeral services are not disrupted.

The PMC’s electrical department confirmed that all electric crematoriums across the city will continue to function normally. Cremation facilities equipped with air pollution control (APC) systems will also remain operational.At the Vaikunth crematorium, one of Pune’s busiest facilities handling a large number of daily cremations, three gas-based furnaces have been temporarily shut down. However, the remaining furnaces operating on electricity and traditional wood will continue to be used.

Currently, there are around 24 crematoriums under PMC jurisdiction, and civic data indicates that approximately 100 to 150 deaths are recorded in the city every day.

Civic officials said that in recent years there has been a push to promote gas and electric cremations to reduce air pollution caused by traditional wood-based cremations. In August 2024, the PMC had announced plans to establish 14 gas-based crematoriums across different parts of the city, including Wagholi, Baner, Pashan, Kondhwa Khurd, Mohammadwadi and other areas.

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