An incinerator became operational from Wednesday at the premises of Subernarekha burning ghaat in Bhuiyadhih.

A first of its kind in the state, the incinerator has been installed for disposing of the paraphernalia used for cremation rituals at the burning ghaat.

Constructed under the aegis of the civic body Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee, at a cost of Rs 15lakh from the MLA fund, it was inaugurated by Jamshedpur East legislator Sarayu Roy on Wednesday.

"Environment in and around the Subernarekha burning ghaat and the adjoining Subernarekha river will be free from the paraphernalia that is brought along a body. Similar incinerators should be set up in other burning ghaats too," said Roy.

On an average, a dozen bodies are cremated at the Subernarekha burning ghaat every day.

People bring pillows, bed sheets and other household materials used by the deceased during the cremation. Flowers and other household articles are left or thrown away near the cremation ghaat, causing the surroundings to get littered.

JNAC city manager Ravi Bharti who was present during the incinerator inauguration program informed that remains generated from the incinerator will be used as compost.

"As the things brought along an 'arthi' (funeral bier) happen to be organic materials, the remains of such materials can be used as compost. We will see to it as to how the remains can be used in the best way, " said the city manager while talking to The Telegraph Online.

Bharti said this way the incinerator at the burning ghaat will make the environment free of waste and contribute to the agriculture activity.