Use of cow dung cakes at 3 crematoriums: MCD readies plan, experts call for caution

After repeated insistence from councillors, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has finalised a plan to introduce the use of cow dung cakes or logs in cremations on a pilot basis in three facilities — Green Park, Dwarka and Jwala Nagar. While councillors have pitched the move as an eco-friendly measure to reduce wood use and costs, experts have raised concerns over pollution and practical challenges.