The Reasons
Lack of public toilets
Mother Nature
Male quest for dominance
Veiled exhibitionism?
Fast-paced life
Societal tolerance
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Is the lack of public toilets the main culprit?
 

NDMC director Madan Thapial say there are 192 free public toilets in Delhi while 52 others charge Rs. 1 or 2 (depending on the facility). Surely, that can't be enough?

According to Thapial, there are not enough toilets to support the population. "We have asked for more land and more funds to build complexes but are awaiting for a response from the government," he said. But he complains that even the current complexes are not used enough either because people don't have easy access to them or because they are too filthy.

Indeed, 80% of our respondents said they had to pee in public because there was no alternative in sight. 25% said that although there was a toilet around, it was too filthy to use. Cleaning costs money and according to Thapial, "people in this country refuse to pay for this service - they would much rather pollute the environment."

Water conservationists opine that more toilets translates into more water wastage. The solution is urinal which uses suction instead of water. In fact, the NDMC has installed two in their office! But the question remains, when do we see these on Indian roads?