PWD to Build 400 Highway Toilets Using CSR Funds

The Public Works Department (PWD) in Maharashtra plans to build around 400 new restrooms and eateries along the state's highways.

They're doing this because there aren't enough bathrooms for people traveling long distances.

Instead of using government money, they'll team up with companies and organizations who want to help.

These new facilities will be spaced out every 30-40 kilometers.

The Bombay High Court told the government to do this after someone complained about the lack of bathrooms.

The PWD will also create a mobile app to help people find the new toilets.

Some people worry that the new facilities won't be maintained well.

Activists say that the construction and maintenance should be regularly checked to ensure good standards.

Some existing facilities are available near toll plazas and petrol pumps on the Mumbai-Pune expressway.