The Hindu 28.08.2012
Four e-toilets opened
The Kollam City Corporation opened four e-toilets in the city on Monday. Two of them are at the Chinnakada bus bay, one at the collectorate complex and another at Shakthikulangara.
The project was inaugurated by P.K. Gurudasan, MLA, at Chinnakada.Mayor Prassana Earnest said that the e-toilets were installed at a cost of Rs.22 lakh.
One of the toilets at Chinnakada is for women. The unmanned toilets have automatic flush and cleaning systems in case the user fails to flush.
Entry into the toilet will be opened by inserting two Re.1 coins or a Rs.2 coin. As the door opens, the light and fan will be automatically switched on. The user is also provided with FM radio music. But no sitting there for a long period – if a user crosses 15 minutes, an alarm will go off.
