India, Feb. 17 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday passed several key proposals related to civic, sanitation and financial matters in its House meeting amid sloganeering by the opposition members.

The corporation passed a resolution providing free cremation at CNG and electric crematoriums for two years on a pilot basis to curb smoke emissions amid deteriorating air quality.

According to the proposal, the move follows directions under the Graded Response Action Plan as Delhi's AQI remains in the poor category. Only 8-9 per cent of cremations in 2023-25 used CNG or electric furnaces, officials said. Currently, Rs 1,500 is charged for CNG cremation and Rs 500 for electric cremation per body.

The proposal, estimated to c...