Speaking on the occasion, M.Venkaiah Naidu said there is a shortfall of about 4,000 public toilets in the three MCD areas and measures are being taken to bridge the gap under Swachh Bharat Mission. The shortfall includes 5,318 in South Delhi, 3,311 in the North and 2,508 in the East MCD area after constructing a total of 7,061 public toilet seats since the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission in October, 2014. He said that about 6.50% of urban people use public toilets and required infrastructure needs to be ensured in urban areas.
Stressing that Delhi should lead by example in ensuring cleanliness, Shri Naidu urged the people, municipal bodies and the Delhi Government to rise to the occasion.
These toilets have been installed by the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC), a Public Sector Undertaking of the Ministry of Urban Development, under Corporate Social Responsibility. Such toilets will be made available at 10 more locations by NBCC.
Shri Naidu said that the ‘NAMMA’ toilets in use in Tamil Nadu and made available at 20 locations in Delhi today have the advantages of:
* Fittings being resistant to vandalism and tampering;
* Comfortable design to suit the needs of users;
* Corners and edges rounded off to prevent dirt accumulation;
* Special paintings used to prevent bacterial growth and smell;
* Ease of access to all including physically challenged;
* High natural ventilation and air draft to evacuate stale air;
* Adoption of solar energy for power needs; and
* Factory built parts assembled at site for quality and modular design enabling expansion.
Locations provided with modern public toilets in East MCD: Preet Vihar, Veer Sawarkar Hospital, Swamy Dayanand Hospital, DDA Market (Mayur Vihar Ph-II), Anand Vihar, Loni Road Petrol Pump, Seelampur Metro Station, C-12 Block (Yamuna Vihar) and New Jaffrabad.
South MCD: Near Uphaar Cinema, near DTC Depot Kalu Sarai, Munirka DDA Flats, Near Fortis Hospital, near Nehru Place Metro Station and Nehru Place District Centre.
North Delhi: Near Samaypur Badli Metro Station, GT Road (Azadpur), Nangloi Metro Station, Faseel Road and Old Tonga Stand Railway Parcel Centre, SPM Marg.