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Lions Club of Kalunga

Presents

A Journey Accomplished

Details of An unconventional Service Project


Members of Lion Club of Kalunga were pained to

notice that people used to throw un-burnt fire wood,

highly contaminated wearing apparel, half burnt bodiesin to the Brahmani River

during the process of disposal of mortal remains and thereby causing immense pollution to

the river.This prompted Lions Club of Kalunga to venture for the

construction of

‘MUKTI DHAM’Traditional Crematorium




Club Statistics• Club Charted on : 15th. March 1990• Chartered Members : : Initial 44, Present 09• Club members as on date : 128• Permanent Projects of the club :

•Swarg Vahan (Dead Body Carrier)•Ambulance•Drinking water Services•Mukti Dham (Crematorium)•Air Conditioned Mobile Mourgue

• Sponsored Clubs •Lions Club of Paradeep Gold

• Leo Club formed on : 30th June 2012• Members on role : 20• Cabinet post being held : 4• Distinctions : 1st & Unique Crematorium in MD 322

1st Air Conditioned Morgue & Swarg Vahan in District



The office and the garage for the vehicle : With the appreciation of local administration who had recognized the integrity of the Club and Club Members, who joined hands to construct this moderate building as a safe abode for two Project vehicles and drinking water facility at Civil Town ship.



Improvement in service is the theme of this club and a new service added Air conditioned morgue for the safe preservation of Body waiting for the last rites A Journey Accomplished


The concept of the establishment of Muti-Dham was adopted from the already existing such facilities at Jamnagar and Rajkot in Gujrat.

Initially it was thought to establish Electronic Crematorium but the study revealed that it’s establishment is not economically viable at this stage. Hence, a modest beginning was made for the establishment of improvised Traditional Crematorium by installing two nos. of Cast Iron Pyres and this facility was dedicated to the people on 16th Oct’2001.

This was the beginning to save river water of Brahmani from pollution as well as to minimize exploitation of Virgin Forest.



The notable features of improvised Traditional Crematorium are:1. The location of the crematorium has been so selected that in course of

disposal of mortal remains, river water is not polluted.

2. The improved pyres have been so designed to save at least 40% of firewood required to put the mortal remains into ashes. This comes to around 2 quintals (statistics show that about 5 quintals of wood on an average is consumed for total disposal of mortal remains). Statistics further show that on a average, at Rourkela, 6 bodies are put to flame daily, leading to a saving of 4380 quintals of wood per annum. This comes from 22 nos. of trees (A 50 year old tree yields about 200 quintals of wood on an average). Thus 22 trees per annum are saved from being cut. The process is very quick. This ultimately helps to conserve forest and maintain ecological balance.

3. To provide comfort and soothing atmosphere during cremation to the mourners in the hour of their grief.

4. To gift a greener earth to our future generations.

5. To maintain clean and hygienic atmosphere at the cremation site.

6. To make the whole process of cremation simpler & faster.A Journey Accomplished


The work started with the limited funds from the club members and the MP LAD funds. A new shed with two pyres was developed and put into the service of the mankind which was inaugurated by Sri Juel Oram, Union Minister on 16th October 2001.



Benefits derived from a single 50 Year old tree: Oxygen worth Rs.2.5 Lakhs. Pure air worth Rs.5.0 Lakhs. Improved soil quality and

conservation worth Rs.3.0 Lakhs. Monitoring water cycle and

maintenance of humidity worth Rs.3.0 Lakhs.

Bio-diversity conservation and offering shelter for animals Rs.2.5 Lakhs.

Production of Proteins for consumer worth Rs.0.3 Lakhs. Besides, It provides fuel, fodder and fruits as the case may be throughout its life which just can’t be computed in values.




One of the Prayer buildings esthetically made with all amenities required for accompanying well wishers of the departed soul


A cast iron frame was developed with the collection tray for each pyre. This system helped to save the wood to the extent of 40% because of better design. This helped on containing pollution because of the reduced use of wood & collection of ashes and “ashthi” in a systematic manner.

A Cast steel pier

Ash Collection Tray



Gradually with Mega fund raising efforts in Nov,2005 and Oct,2009, a full-fledged Crematorium with all required amenities have been created and put to public use: A welcome Gate Two Old Cast Iron Pyres Shed was

renovated with slight modification Two newly established Buildings with

Cast-Iron Pyres Two Prayer Halls for mourners Four nos. of kiosks for shelter Shiva Temple Renovation of existing pyres shed Water supply for drinking/ general

utility/ gardening Paved internal Roads, Toilets, lighting

etc. Well maintained Garden/ landscape. Dash Karma Pooja Sthal Office Buildings



Flowery Tribute to Departed

Soul A Journey Accomplished


With this brief introduction, let

us take a journey to this unique place, an

essential part of every one’s life

givingus the peace and solitude.



Looking Around

Meticulously thoughtAsthi

Management

Duskarma BuildingOffice Building

Greenery all around



Inauguration13th January

2010



Statistics of the Flag Ship ProjectMukti Dham


Inception of the Project : 1998Area Covered : 2 acresFirst Phase Completed : Oct 2001Second Phase Completed : Jan 2010Present Status : still going onMaintained By : ClubAverage bodies cremated : 5Saving Data :-Wood per Cremation : 200KgSaving per year : 3,65,000 KgIn terms of amount : Rs 10 lacs


Project Cost for One Cast Iron Pyre & Shed


Cost of Pyre : Rs 1.00 Lacs

Cost of Conventional Shed : Rs 3.00 Lacs

Cost of Ornamental Shed : Rs 6.00 Lacs

Cost of enviro. Development : Rs 1.00 Lacs & Above


Young Visitors to Mukti Dham

They say it is the famous

place of Rourkela & we came here to

visit



And the journey of Lions Service goes on

Thank You

For further information & help Contact :

Lion C. S. GolchhaProject Chairman, Lions Club of

KalungaW-11, Civil Township, Rourkela-769004.

Mob : 9437047232Email: [email protected]


Lion R. L. BansalPresident, Lions Club of Kalunga

C3-20, Civil Township, Rourkela-769004.

Mob : 9437040369Email: [email protected]

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