State of Public Toilets - Solutions
Dear all:
Below is a summary of key Solutions as identified by you to improves the availability/state of Public Toilets in India.
Please review and if you have anything additional, kindly add to the post as a comment.
We will soon be compiling the whitepaper which will be shared with the Minister and Secretary, Urban Development and with other key stakeholders in State Governments, Corporates etc.
Thanks for your participation!
Ministry of Urban development
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Public Toilets – Solutions
1. A public toilet should be constructed after every kilometre in towns and villages
2. On the highways, public toilets should be built after every 5-10 kms
3. Government should make the building and maintenance of public toilets one of their top priorities
4. The municipal corporations should be made responsible for the upkeep of the public toilets
5. Special funds should be allocated to the corporation for this matter
6. Staff should be given special training to keep the toilets clean
7. Staff should be made accountable for their work
8. Modern cleaning equipment should be purchased
9. Choked drains are the primary reason for the filthiness of the public toilets; de-silting the drains everyday should be made part of the maintenance process
10. Automatic room fresheners should be installed in all public toilets
11. Continuous water supply should be ensured to all public toilets
12. Bright lighting should be ensured in all public toilets
13. Usage of public toilets should be made absolutely free
14. All broken taps and commodes should be immediately replaced
15. Outsourcing the maintenance to private contractors could be another option to increase accountability
16. Installing the new age bio-degradable toilets could also ease out the situation
17. Option of corporates building and maintaining public toilets (in their neighbourhood/area) should be explored and tied up with CSR initiatives
18. Public awareness campaigns on the effective use and upkeep of toilets should be organized across India more
Below is a summary of key Solutions as identified by you to improves the availability/state of Public Toilets in India.
Please review and if you have anything additional, kindly add to the post as a comment.
We will soon be compiling the whitepaper which will be shared with the Minister and Secretary, Urban Development and with other key stakeholders in State Governments, Corporates etc.
Thanks for your participation!
Ministry of Urban development
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Public Toilets – Solutions
1. A public toilet should be constructed after every kilometre in towns and villages
2. On the highways, public toilets should be built after every 5-10 kms
3. Government should make the building and maintenance of public toilets one of their top priorities
4. The municipal corporations should be made responsible for the upkeep of the public toilets
5. Special funds should be allocated to the corporation for this matter
6. Staff should be given special training to keep the toilets clean
7. Staff should be made accountable for their work
8. Modern cleaning equipment should be purchased
9. Choked drains are the primary reason for the filthiness of the public toilets; de-silting the drains everyday should be made part of the maintenance process
10. Automatic room fresheners should be installed in all public toilets
11. Continuous water supply should be ensured to all public toilets
12. Bright lighting should be ensured in all public toilets
13. Usage of public toilets should be made absolutely free
14. All broken taps and commodes should be immediately replaced
15. Outsourcing the maintenance to private contractors could be another option to increase accountability
16. Installing the new age bio-degradable toilets could also ease out the situation
17. Option of corporates building and maintaining public toilets (in their neighbourhood/area) should be explored and tied up with CSR initiatives
18. Public awareness campaigns on the effective use and upkeep of toilets should be organized across India more
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Hello every one, syed here, Very good initiative DUDA, but I think when the time of implementation comes all the governments fails or lacks funds for which again a begging from world bank, again a burden until it clears, this is common cycle with all governments. Irrespectively BJP, Congress or NDA. more
Jan 24
allow a number to post pictures of dirty toilets with location so that it could be followed up by municipalities. more
Jan 20
Toilet constructed by DDA in Dwarka Sec.12 is remaining locked for the last 6-8 years forcing the public to urinate in the nearby park. more
Jan 20
Public toilets be given on PPP mode with the agency allowed to have advertisements on the side walls and roof top. Delhi has done it and is successful. Land be given to the person for a long term lease for running and operation of the same which can be the best maintained more
Jan 08
