The Hindu 03.09.2013
Bus stands to have more toilets to prevent open defecation
In a measure to prevent open defecation, the Corporation is all set to construct four new toilets at a total cost of Rs. 80.40 lakh in bus stands and thickly populated areas.
The toilets are to come up on the New Bus Stand premises (ward 24), at Old Bus Stand (ward 16), Govinda Counder Thottam (ward 32) and at Valluvar Nagar (ward 50).
The toilets are to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 20.10 lakh each based on universal design. A total of Rs. 45 lakh was sanctioned through the Infrastructure Gap Filling Fund 2013-14, Rs. 30 lakh from the State Fund 2013-14 and Rs. 5.40 lakh from the General Fund of the Corporation.
Officials said that though toilets existed in the two bus stands, open defecation continued at the entrance and hence toilets would be constructed there.
“The public gather in large numbers in the bus stands, but stink emanates from these places and pose health issues. Hence, the Corporation has decided to construct one toilet in each bus stand apart from the already existing ones,” they added.
The existing toilet in Valluvar Nagar, which is in a deplorable condition, would be demolished and a new toilet constructed.
The officials added that to prevent open defecation, residential areas were identified and toilets were being constructed.
