Guwahati, March 6 -- During the hearing of a PIL regarding the shortage of crematoriums for the Khasi, Jaintia, and Hindu communities in Meghalaya, the High Court of Meghalaya expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of progress.

The shortage has forced residents to transport bodies over long distances for cremation.

In an order issued on Tuesday, the court directed the District Magistrate to follow its earlier directive within four weeks.

The indigenous Khasi and Jaintia communities have shown reluctance to share cremation facilities with the Hindu community due to differences in funeral rites.

Despite the government's proposal to establish electric hybrid crematoria in New Shillong, Tura, Jowai, and Nongpoh, as well as the completion...