India, July 19 -- Starting Saturday, Mumbai residents will be able to book cremation or burial slots at BMC-run facilities through a newly developed online platform called the Crematorium Management System. It is built on Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and implemented by the civic body's public health and information technology departments.

To ensure citizens without internet access are not excluded, the existing offline registration method at cremation and burial sites will continue to be available. After completing the registration process, users will receive a confirmation with a unique registration number. Users will receive SMS alerts to confirm bookings and to notify them of any changes, updates, or cancellations. I...