Raipur civic body assumes e-toilets maintenance

03 Apr 2024 CW Team

Raipur Smart City has taken decisive action in response to a surprise inspection that uncovered cleanliness issues and malfunctioning units in e-toilets across the city. The maintenance of these poorly kept facilities has been assumed by the city authorities, resulting in the removal of Hope for Humanity from its maintenance role.

According to an official, the primary objective behind the installation of e-toilets was to offer convenience to the public and ensure proper sanitation practices. Initially, the maintenance contract was awarded to a private company based in Hyderabad, which eventually went bankrupt after a year. Subsequently, Hope for Humanity took charge, but they struggled to keep the facilities operational, leading to damage in many units.

Following a thorough inspection of the 32 e-toilets conducted by Abinash Mishra, the managing director of the smart city, it was determined that the maintenance of these facilities was severely lacking. In light of the failure of two previous attempts to rectify the situation, the municipal corporation has decided to intervene and take over the maintenance responsibilities for the e-toilets.

A press release stated that a sum of Rs 20.5 million was allocated for the construction of 32 e-toilets in the capital city in 2020.

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