NEW DELHI—Delhi’s biggest crematorium ground, the Nigam Bodh Ghat, has seen a rapid surge in cremations in the last week. On April 24 there are dead waiting in the ambulances outside; dead being carried by family; some being laid on the pyre, and many burning, while rituals are performed. A pall of dignified silence lay over the entire scene. On the main gate, towards the left, there’s a notice from North Delhi’s Municipal corporation that lists seven hospitals whose COVID casualties are allowed cremation inside. The notice further said: “Cremation inside Nigam Bodh Ghat is allowed between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. every day.” On the right was a cautionary note to maintain one’s distance, next to which was a corpse on a stretcher. Situated right on the bank of the river Yamuna, the Nigam Bodh Ghat (ghat means bank) had at least four layers of cremations happening on Saturday. …