Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Bengaluru's Public Toilets Fail Disabled, Women, Transgender
A group called the Bengaluru NavaNirmana Party checked 38 public toilets in Bengaluru.
They found that most toilets are not working well.
Over 95% of toilets are not accessible for people with disabilities.
Many toilets are dirty, unsafe, and not well-maintained.
There are no special toilets for transgender people.
The group says the government needs to fix these problems to make sure everyone has access to clean and safe public toilets.
Only 44.7% of public toilets in Bengaluru are fully functional.
Over 95% of toilets are inaccessible for persons with disabilities.
No dedicated toilets for transgender persons were found in any of the surveyed locations.
71% of facilities reported safety concerns for women, with only 15% having a female caretaker.
95% of toilets lack proper solid waste segregation, and none consistently provide soap or handwash.
- Who
- Bengaluru NavaNirmana Party (BNP) conducted the audit
- What
- Audit of public toilets in Bengaluru
- When
- Between November 2025 and January 2026
- Where
- 38 public toilet facilities across 21 wards in Bengaluru
- Why
- To assess accessibility, safety, hygiene, transparency, and sustainability
- Audit Period
- November 2025 - January 2026
- Toilets Surveyed
- 38
- Functional Toilets
- 17 (44.7%)
- Non-Functional Toilets
- 4 (10.5%)
- Accessible Toilets for PwDs
- 4 (8%)
- Dedicated Toilets for Transgender
- 0
- Toilets with CCTV
- 7%
- Toilets with Female Caretaker
- 15%