MARGAO
Around 15 abandoned community toilets will get a fresh lease of life in the Commercial capital with the Margao municipality giving priority to sanitation in the city.
In fact, the MMC has inked a contract with Sulabh International for the maintenance of these 15 toilets for the next five years.
Margao Municipal Council Chief Officer Agnelo Fernandes informed that the civic body has inked a contract with Sulabh for the maintenance of the 15 toilets.
“Earlier, Sulabh was looking after the upkeep and maintenance of only four toilets in the city. Now, they will look after the 15 abandoned toilets,” informed Chief Officer, and added “these were almost unused toilets which will now be put to use.”
Saying the existing toilets were in a dilapidated condition, the Chief Officer said the civic body will pay Sulabh the maintenance cost from Rs 4500 to Rs 6500 per toilet.
“The purpose of the operation of community toilets is for public good. Let’s give people good hygienic service. We inspected all the toilets for upgradation. These were all unused and out of working condition,” he added.
The 15 dilapidated and abandoned community toilets are located at Peda, Khareband, Behind Hotel Naz, Chinchal near ground, Chinchal below railway flyover, Railway Rehabilitation Centre, Railway Rehabilitation Colony, Azad Nagar II, Monte Hill at Entrance, Monte Hill Temple, Monte Hill bear Telecom Office, Monte Hill near OHR, behind Cine Vishant, Behind Apollo Hospital, Near Bal Bhavan and near the Temple Calconda.
“Sulabh International Social Service Organisation will look after and maintain the toilets for five years. An amount of Rs 6500 per month for each toilet will be the monthly maintenance cost. Earlier, Sulabh was maintaining four community toilets for Rs 4500 each which is now increased to Rs 6500 per toilet per month now. The agreement is signed between MMC and Sulabh International from today for its operation,” he added.
