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Audit Reveals Poor Condition of Bengaluru Public Toilets

Audit Reveals Poor Condition of Bengaluru Public Toilets
Bengaluru Public Toilets In Poor Shape, 1 In 4 Non-Functional: Audit · NDTV

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.

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"”
NDTV

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