The Indian Express       14.11.2013

18 toilet blocks with new technology to be set up in greenbelts

The greenbelts of the city is set to get new toilet blocks constructed with the same technology through which the 10 storey building in Mohali was constructed within 48 hours. It is for the first time that such a technology would be used for construction of toilet blocks.

A total of 18 toilet blocks have been proposed in 15 greenbelts. The sites for the same have been selected and handed over to the company Synergy Thrislington. Within one month, all toilet blocks would be ready.

The toilets would be factory made modular steel structures using walls made up of Expanded Polystyrene System. The material, used in these toilets would be insulated which would ensure better thermal conductivity and would be eco-friendly. The technology is earthquake resistant up to Zone 5. As much as 80 per cent of the work is carried out in the factory and only 20 per cent will be done in the site.

The toilet blocks would be constructed in Sectors 15, 18, 19, 22, 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 11, 56, 29, 41, 48, 41 and 47. For its maintenance, resident welfare associations will be roped in. A similar technology had been used for construction of a 10-storey building in 48 hours in Mohali. Only then a proposal was mooted that the same technology be used for construction of toilet blocks. The project will cost Rs 1.11 crore. Each toilet block would cost around Rs 6 lakh.