Prayagraj: At a time when the cremation ghats of Sangam city are witnessing a record number of cremations due to deaths caused by Covid-19, the magnitude of the destruction of lives caused by the pandemic can be gauzed by the number of people approaching Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) and applying for death certificate after losing their loved ones.
The cremation ghats of the city including the three important ghats, namely Rasulabad, Daraganj and Phaphamau are witnessing a record number of bodies that are being cremated every day. The situation is no better at PMC in terms of people applying for death certificate of their dear ones they have lost to the deadly virus. The number of people approaching the zonal offices of PMC, which are located at different localities or those coming to PMC main office at Civil Lines speak volumes of the destruction caused by the pandemic.
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The highest concentration of containment zones is in posh, urban and semi-urban pockets while rural areas in trans-Ganga and trans-Yamuna have comparatively fewer numbers
PRAYAGRAJ: In the past seven days, from April 18 to April 24, the number of Covid containment zones in Sangam city has gone up from 14 to 182.
The highest concentration of containment zones is in posh, urban and semi-urban pockets while rural areas in trans-Ganga and trans-Yamuna have comparatively fewer numbers, indicating that more cases are coming from the urban pockets during the current surge in Covid-19 cases in the city.
Inspector-General of police, Prayagraj range, K P Singh told TOI, “On April 18, there were 14 containment zones, but the number of such zones reached 182 till April 24, showing the rate at which the infection is spreading”.
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Lucknow/Varanasi, April 23 : Over the years, these cities have swelled in size but their cremation grounds have not - not till the second wave of pandemic arrived a few weeks ago.
The cremation grounds in Lucknow, Varanasi and Prayagraj are now unable to cope with the rush of bodies for cremation and pyres are now being lit on any open ground available nearby.
In Lucknow, the cremation grounds in Bhainsakund-renamed Baikunth Dham- and Gulala Ghat can no longer bear the burden of bodies that are coming in at an alarming frequency.