Free Shav Vahan in Delhi: What Exists, When You Pay

By Antim Swarg Yatra · Updated 6 September 2026

If you need a free or subsidised shav vahan in Delhi, ask the hospital's help desk or social-work team about services available for your case. Confirm the actual vehicle, route and charges before relying on a directory description.

A published public-service contact to check

NDMC's official page for Charak Palika Hospital lists a hearse van available on demand and hospital telephone numbers including 011-26117879. The page does not establish that every hearse booking is free. Ask about eligibility, charges, coverage and availability. Source: NDMC medical services.

This is a hospital enquiry contact, not a dedicated citywide free-hearse helpline. A published listing does not guarantee a vehicle at the time you call.

Questions to ask any hospital or charitable provider

• Can the service collect from this hospital or home and reach the destination?
• Is it free, subsidised or paid for this case? Are there eligibility documents or additional charges?
• Can a vehicle and pickup estimate be confirmed?
• Does it cover an outstation journey, waiting or required preservation equipment?
• Can relatives travel in the vehicle, and how many seats are available?
• What release documents are required?

If a vehicle cannot be confirmed

Ask the hospital about alternatives and arrangements while you wait. Let the family decide based on available options, timing and budget. Do not assume every charitable service has the same restrictions, or that a private vehicle has equipment that has not been specified.

Comparing a paid transport quote

Antim Swarg Yatra's transport service is a separate private arrangement. Request the vehicle type, route, total quote and inclusions. Confirm distance charges, tolls, waiting, equipment and family seating. Our cost guide helps compare the components.

For availability and a private-service quote, call 08750858484. This number is not a government or free-hearse helpline.