Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Mumbai: BMC Issues Tender for Toilet Operation Despite Stay Order
Imagine fancy public restrooms being built in Mumbai.
Even though there's a pause on building them in some places, the city is still looking for someone to keep the existing ones clean and working for the next 10 years.
These special toilets are in busy areas like near the High Court.
The city spent a lot of money to build these, but now there's an investigation into whether the building process followed all the rules.
Despite the issues, the city is planning to keep the toilets running, hoping to get permission to continue operations.
BMC issued a tender for the operation and maintenance of aspirational public toilets in South Mumbai.
This tender was issued despite a stay order on construction at some locations.
The tender is for a 10-year contract covering cleaning, waste management, and upkeep.
Seven aspirational toilets were constructed at a cost of Rs 12 crore.
An inquiry was ordered by the state government into the construction of these toilets.
- Who
- BMC
- What
- Issued a tender for the operation and maintenance of aspirational public toilets despite a stay order.
- When
- Tuesday (date not specified)
- Where
- Mumbai (South Mumbai)
- Why
- To appoint an agency for the 24x7 operation of the public toilets, covering cleaning, waste management, and upkeep.
- Project
- Aspirational Public Toilets
- Location of Toilets
- South Mumbai (Lion Gate, High Court, Vidhan Bhavan, etc.)
- Tender Issued For
- Operation and Maintenance
- Tender Duration
- 10 years
- Number of Toilets Constructed
- 7
- Construction Cost
- Rs 12 crore