Panel to check cleanliness of toilets in Patiala

Patiala, January 15

The Municipal Corporation (MC) has decided to form a three-member committee of officials to check public, community and mobile toilets in the city after the private company, which is responsible for their maintenance, has been found deficient in its service. The MC has been receiving complaints regarding lack of cleanliness of toilets in the city.

The MC tabled the issue of cleanliness of toilets at the General House meeting this month. It was decided to continue services of the company that had been managing 23 public and three mobile toilets. Earlier, the MC had sent notices to the company, but the latter failed to give any clarification on lack of cleanliness of toilets.

Joint Commissioner Lal Vishwas today said, “A committee will be formed to check cleanliness of toilets and a report will be prepared in two weeks. Officials assigned the task will assess company’s work.” When asked about construction of public toilets in certain areas he said, “Report for the construction of toilets is provided by councillors and municipal inspectors. There are multiple factors, which are considered before construction of toilets, like their need in certain areas, availability of land, people’s cooperation and others.”

Presently, the MC has 78 seats at 23 public and six community toilets in the city. — TNS