ABSTRACT

Konnagar is a town and a municipality of Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal in India.
Konnagar has railway stations that connect with Howrah. It is under Uttarpara police station
in Serampore subdivision.It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development
Authority (KMDA).Konnagar has a rich old history dating back to 15th century. Mention of
Konnagar was found in ancient as well as modern literature. It has many institutions of pride &
heritage e.g Konnagar High School (established in 1854), Konnagar Hindu Girls’ High School
(established in 1860), Konnagar Public Library & Free Reading Room (established in 1858),
BrambhoSamaj (established in 1879) & some others like this, founded by a great man, Sri
Shibchandra Dev, a product of the Young Bengal. With his tireless effort Konnagar post office
was established and also Konnagar Railway Station. Konnagar is proud of the fact that it is the
ancestral abode of Rishi Aurobindo. At the time of independence, Konnagar was a thinly
populated urban town /village. After independence due to the surge of displaced person from
East Pakistan its population increased geometrically. The present population is 75,813 as on
2006. As per 2011 Census of India Konnagar had a total population of 76,172 of which 38,653
(51%) were males and 37,519 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 5,815. The
total number of literates in Konnagar was 63,911 (90.84% of the population over 6 years). It is to
note that the total households are 14818. Out of which, division of Hindu, Muslim & other are
respectively 12150, 387 & 2281.

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 PROJECT AREA:

Our proposed site is located at Bata Ferry Ghat under Konnagar Municipality,
at Konnagar, Hooghly, West Bengal.

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 CONTENTS

1. AIMOFTHE PROJECT

THEORY

2. INTRODUCTION
3. DEMAND OF HOUSES
4. CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING BASED ON OCCUPANCY
5. SELECTION OF PLOT AND STUDY
6. SURVEY OF SITE FOR PROPOSED BUILDING
7. RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
a) LIMITATIONS OF BUILTUP AREA
b) MINIMUM FLOOR AREA AND HEIGHT OF ROOMS
8. BUILDING BY LAWS AND REGULATIONS
9. ARRANGEMENT OF ROOMS

CONCLUSION

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 1. AIMOFTHEPROJECT

The aim of the project is to plan and design to renovate the burning ghat
area in at Bata ferry Ghat under Konnagar Municipality, at Konnagar,
Hooghly, West Bengal.

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THEORY

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 2. INTRODUCTION

We hear a lot about the size of a person's carbon footprint — how much they use electricity, drive a car,
and fly on airplanes. In India, some people are trying to shrink the carbon footprints of the dead.But in
traditional cremation consumes nearly 900 pounds of wood. Ashes float like snowflakes through the
shimmering heat.
India is trying to become a highly developed nation without doing as much environmental damage as
countries like the U.S. and China did when they were making this leap. To succeed, India will have to
make huge changes in its energy policy, as well as small-scale changes in the way people go about their
daily lives — and their deaths. Here’s come some fully electric cremation systems in India that are even
cleaner — they don't involve firewood at all.

Konnagar Municipality has taken up the project of construction of Electric Crematorium at Bata ferry
ghat at project cost of Rs.__________. This project will be the Electric Crematorium with modern day
crematorium facilities.
 The crematorium will be accommodated in a 2-storied building.

 Plinth area of each floor is 210sq.m.

 One Electric Furnaces with future provision of another two has been considered.

 Advanced pollution control devices like effluent treatment plant (ETP) along with a chimney for clean
and hygienic atmosphere.
 Landscaping with proper parking arrangement, internal roads & boundary wall, Generator Backup,
Deep Tube Well.

 Accommodation for waiting/rest room with washing facilities and toilet.

 The Administrative Approval for construction of the project was ₹

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 3. DEMAND OF MODERN CREMETORIUM

Bata Ferry Ghat commonly popular as a wood based conventional crematoria. So it’s not eco-
friendly due to excessive carbon footprint, and its substantial pollution is received by the River
Ganga from such Crematoria every day.

As per NamamiGange, the Vision for Ganga Rejuvenation constitutes restoring the
wholesomeness of the river defined in terms of ensuring “Aviral Dhara” (Continuous Flow),
“Nirmal Dhara” (Unpolluted Flow), Geologic and ecological integrity. Implementation by
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) for immediate visible impact constitutes provision
of Ghats and Crematoria across the 5 states (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand,
and West Bengal)for which various proposals for Crematoria have been received at NMCG.
This exercise by NMCG aims to bring clarity and uniformity in design and costs of Crematoria
by providing proficient design options. 8 model crematoria designs ranging from a basic
cremation shed to an electric crematorium are presented here to be followed across all states
as per local needs. Site specific changes can be incorporated with suitable justifications

So therefore, setting up of electric crematoria upgrade is only solution to minimize pollution

within the municipality.

Now we have planned to construct a new electric crematorium besides the old burning area
connecting the whole place together. Here we have developed the existing portion as well.

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 4. CLASSIFICATION BASED ON

Konnagar Municipality has taken up the project of construction of Electric Crematorium at Bata ferry ghat
at project cost of Rs.___________. This project will be the first Electric Crematorium in Konnagar with
modern day crematorium facilities.
The crematorium will be accommodated in a 2-storied building.
Plinth area of each floor is 210 sq.m.
One Electric Furnaces with future provision of another two has been considered.
Advanced pollution control devices like effluent treatment plant (ETP) along with a chimney for clean and
hygienic atmosphere.
Landscaping with proper parking arrangement, internal roads & boundary wall, Generator Backup, Deep
Tube Well.
Accommodation for waiting/rest room with washing facilities and toilet.
The Administrative Approval for construction of the project will be accorded on __/__/______. The work
value is Rs._____________

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 5. SELECTION OF PLOT AND STUDY

Selection of plot is very important for building a crematorium. Site should be a Hindu
crematory ground, where dead bodies are brought to be burnt on a pyre. It is usually located
near a river or body of water on the outskirts of a village or town; as they are usually located
near river Ghats.

So the factors to be considered while selecting the building site are as follows:-

• Area (For single pyre) - 190 sq. m for single furnace building
 Waiting/Prayer Hall
 Sitting
 Lighting
 Toilet & Hand wash- Separate building for amenities

• Availability of public utility services, especially water, electricity & sewage disposal.
• Contour of land in relation the building cost. Cost of land .
• Distance.
• Ease of drainage.
• Location.
• Nature of use of adjacent area.
• Transport facilities.
• Wind velocity and direction.

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 6. SURVEYOFTHESITEFORPROPOSEDBUILDING

Reconnaissance survey: the following has been observed during reconnaissance survey
of the site.

• Site is located nearly.

• The site is very clear planned withoutably dry grass and other throne plats over the
entire area.

• No leveling is requires since the land is must uniformly level.

• The ground is soft.

• Labor available near by the site.

• Detailed survey: the detailed survey has been done to determine the boundaries
of the required areas of the site with the help of the odolite and compass.

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 7. MODERN CREMETORIUM

• Requirement of modern crematoria contain at least one cremator (also known as

a crematory, retort or cremation chamber), a purpose-built furnace. In some countries
a crematorium can also be a venue for open-air cremation. Crematoria contain
facilities for funeral ceremonies. Some crematoria also incorporate a columbarium, a
place for interring cremation ashes.

• While a crematorium can be any place containing a cremator, modern crematoria are
designed to serve a number of purposes. As well as being a place for the practical but
dignified disposal of dead bodies, they must also serve the emotional and spiritual
needs of the mourners.

8. BUILDINGBYELAWS &REGULATIONS

• Lineofbuildingfrontageandminimumplotsizes.

• Openspacesaroundresidentialbuilding.

• Minimumstandarddimensionsofbuildingelements.

• Provisionsforlightingandventilation.

• Provisionsforsafetyfromexplosion.

• Provisionsformeansofaccess.

• Provisionsfordrainageandsanitation.

• Provisions for safetyofworksagainsthazards.

• Requirementsforoff-streetparkingspaces.

• Requirementsforlandscaping.

• Size ofstructuralelements.

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9. ARRANGEMENTOF ROOMS
Electric Crematorium-
This type of crematorium is suitable for larger towns and cities where average daily
cremations are higher. Electric is an environmental friendly system for cremation
which does not consume any wood for cremation. The design of this crematorium
requires space for mechanical components like a double height furnace area, LT
room, HT and TRF rooms and also comprises of certain facilities/amenities as listed
below.
Crematorium Components (For one Furnace only):
 Electric Furnace
 1 No. Prayer Hall / Mourners waiting hall
1 Nos. Toilet block (separate)
 Boundary wall with gate
Area: 190 to 250 Square meters for single furnace building with facilities.

GROUND FLOOR
• Toilet Block (separate)
• Registration Room
• Electric Furnace
• Transformer Room (Two nos)
• LTRoom
• HT Room
• Veranda
• Staircases

FIRST FLOOR
• Electric Furnace
• Mourners’Waiting Hall
• Control Panel Operating Room
• Balcony
• Staircases

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Toilet Block:
This is the area is for general use. Hence this should be planned separated but near the entrance.

Registration Room (REGN Room):

Registration room means an enclosure built within a building where all the documents are
maintained properly.

Transformer Room (TRF Room):

Transformer room means an enclosure built within a building to applicable codes to house
transformers and associated electrical equipment.

Low Tension Room (LT Room):

Low Tension Panels are electrical distribution board crafted to distribute electricity to various
electronic devices and distribution board in this room.

High Tension Room (HT Room):

High Tension Panels are electrical distribution board crafted to distribute electricity from this
room.The high tension power supply, or HT power supply, is the principal power supply for the
circuit in which current is produced between the anode and the cathode. It is used to transport
power to large distances.

Control Panel Operating Room:

Control panel is used to accommodate instruments for the purpose of measurement, monitoring,
protection, detection, control and manage the processes. The panels are located in a control
room as well as a field termed as a local control panel (LCP) for operational convenience.

Waiting Hall:
A room in a place where people can sit while waiting or set apart for seeking salvation.

Varanda or Balcony:
There should verandah in the front as well as in the rear. The front verandah serves setting
placeformembers&weightingplaceforvisitors.Verandah projects the room against directsun, rain
& weather effect. They used as sleeping place during the summer and rainy season &are used to
keep various things verandah also give appearance to the building. The area of a building may
vary from 10% to 20% of the building.

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StairCase:
This should be located in a easily accessible to all, when this is intended for visitors it should be
in the front, may be on one side of verandah. It meant for the staircase should be placed the rear.
The stairs case should be well ventilated & lighted the middle to make it easy & comfortable to
climb. Rises & threads should be uniform through to keep rhythm while climbing or descending.

Some helpful points regarding the orientation of a building are as follows:-

• Long wall of the building should face north south, short wall should face east and west because
if the long walls are provided in east facing, the wall absorb more heat of sun which causes
discomfort during night.

• A verandah or balcony can be provided to wards east & west to keep the rooms cool.

• To prevent sun’s rays &rain from entering a room through external doors & windows
sun shades are required in all directions.

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