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Audit Reveals Poor Condition of Bengaluru Public Toilets
A recent audit of public toilets in Bengaluru found that more than one in four toilets are not working, and very few are clean.
The audit, done by B.PAC, checked 142 toilets and found that many lack basic facilities like water, soap, and proper lighting.
Only a few toilets have ramps for people with disabilities.
The report says Bengaluru needs more than 1,000 new toilets and better maintenance of existing ones.
B.PAC has suggested a 30-day repair drive and creating a special team to manage the toilets better.
More than one in four public toilets in Bengaluru are non-functional.
Only 4.2% of toilets are rated as very clean.
56% of toilets have adequate lighting, but many are unsafe for women during evening hours.
Only 9 toilets have ramps, making 94% inaccessible to persons with disabilities.
B.PAC recommends a 30-day emergency repair drive and creating a dedicated Public Toilet Management Cell.
- Who
- Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC)
- What
- Audit of public toilets in Bengaluru
- Where
- Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits
- When
- April and May 2026
- Why
- To assess functionality, hygiene, accessibility, safety, and overall user experience of public toilets
Urgent Infrastructure Improvement
Inadequate Maintenance and Planning
Functionality
Urgent Infrastructure Improvement
Immediate repair drive to restore non-functional toilets.
Inadequate Maintenance and Planning
High percentage of non-functional toilets indicates poor maintenance.
Hygiene
Urgent Infrastructure Improvement
Strict performance monitoring to ensure cleanliness.
Inadequate Maintenance and Planning
Only 4.2% of toilets rated as very clean, with 58% having foul odour.
Accessibility
Urgent Infrastructure Improvement
Install ramps and ensure water availability.
Inadequate Maintenance and Planning
Only 9 toilets have ramps, and 60% lack water.
Key facts
- Audit Conducted By
- Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC)
- Number of Toilets Audited
- 142
- Non-Functional Toilets
- 37 (26%)
- Very Clean Toilets
- 6 (4.2%)
- Toilets with Adequate Lighting
- 56%
- Toilets with Ramps
- 9 (6%)
- Toilets with Water
- 40%
- Female Caretakers
- 15%
Quotes
B.PAC CEO Revathi Ashok
CEO of B.PAC
“"public toilets are an essential civic necessity that directly impacts public health, women's safety and human dignity, adding that a global city like Bengaluru cannot afford to neglect such basic infrastructure"”
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