The installation of the e-toilet beside the Thirunakkara
ground in Kottayam Municipality has entered its final phase and is
likely to be commissioned within a week.

The facility
is being installed by the Kerala State Electronics Development
Corporation (Keltron). While the unit has already been installed, the
electricity and water supply connections are still pending. Municipal
Standing committee (Health) chairman V.K. Anil Kumar expressed optimism
that the pending work could be completed within a few days’ time,
thereby paving way for the launch within a week.

The
e-toilet has been installed at a cost of Rs.4.5 crore, of which the
municipality has already handed over Rs.2 lakh from its own fund,
according to Mr. Kumar.

In order to prevent
anti-social activities, the municipality is considering the proposal of
hiring a security guard for the facility, he said. There is a proposal
to award the maintenance contract of the e-toilet to Keltron for a
certain period. However, proposals in this regard are yet to be
discussed by the municipal council, he said.

The
facility, if implemented without glitches, is expected to be highly
useful for passers-by and commuters frequenting Thirunakkara ground,
which is located in the heart of Kottayam town.