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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?
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