NINE ‘SHE-TOILETS
IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CITY
The Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation has
installed nine public toilets for the exclusive use of women in the city.The
new “she-toilets” have been installed at the Government Women’s College; the
Women and Children Hospital, Thycaud; the Government Ayurveda College; the Veli
tourist village; the Kaimanam polytechnic; the Sreekanteswaram temple,
University College; the homoeopathy college, East Fort; and opposite the Hindu
Prachara Sabha, Vazhuthacaud. They will start functioning by December-end, P.
Kulsu, Chairperson of the corporation, said.The smart toilets will clean and
sterilise their environments automatically. They have coin-operated sanitary-napkin-vending
machines and an incinerator to burn used napkins. The toilets have baby
stations to help mothers change the diapers of their children and Indian-style
commodes.
Electronic display boards will tell users if the toilet
is occupied or not. The toilet operation is remotely controlled. The smart
toilets will send automatic SMS alerts to its controllers if the septic tank
fills up or water supply is exhausted.There are also security features to
ensure the safety of the users. The agency has put up the “she-toilets” as most
public toilets lack hygiene and pose health and safety problems to women users.
The “she-toilets” have been designed keeping in mind the welfare of women
commuters. They will be able to find the location of the nearest public
e-toilet by searching on their mobile phones.Sensor systems inside the toilet
trigger its cleaning systems. The toilets will have washbasins, mirrors and
health faucets. They will have FM radios and provisions to stop intruders.
Prof. John Kurakar
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