# Bhubaneswar to get electric crematorium for pets and stray animals

2026-08-18T15:15:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 1 independent outlet (2 source reports)

Bhubaneswar will soon have a dedicated electric crematorium for pets and stray animals at Palasuni, with completion of construction nearing and inauguration expected next month. The facility, built at a cost of Rs 1.12 crore, aims to address the lack of a hygienic and dignified method for disposing of animal carcasses in the city. Until now, families who lost pets had to bury the bodies or dispose of them elsewhere, and the absence of a proper system for stray animal carcasses created sanitation and environmental problems. Bhubaneswar has over 47,000 stray dogs, with 20 to 30 dying daily from accidents and illness, according to OdishaTV. Mayor Sulochana Das said the electric animal crematorium is the first of its kind in Odisha, is fully ready, and on trial. It will serve animals including dogs, cats, cows, and cattle, offering a more respectful option for pet owners and helping civic authorities manage carcasses systematically.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both sources are identical, offering neutral reporting from OdishaTV, which frames the crematorium as a solution to a long-standing civic problem. The article leads with the mayor's statement and emphasises sanitation concerns and the Rs 1.12 crore cost. It provides concrete numbers on the stray dog population and daily deaths, lending weight to the need. The coverage is uniform straight reporting with no discernible slant, the careful reader can note that the facility was proposed three years ago, suggesting a slow bureaucratic process. The key number to watch is the daily stray dog death count (20-30), which will test the crematorium's capacity.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral
- odishatv.in (neutral report) <https://odishatv.in/odisha/bhubaneswar-to-get-dedicated-electric-crematorium-for-pets-and-stray-animals-12393229>
  Straight reporting of the crematorium construction, quoting the mayor, with no editorial slant.
- odishatv.in (2) <https://odishatv.in/videosodisha/pet/bhubaneswar-to-get-dedicated-electric-crematorium-for-pets-and-stray-animals-otv-12393454>

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:18:42+00:00.

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