Out Of 100, construction work on 75 SHE toilets is set to begin soon across the city in Bengaluru. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) is expected to issue work orders in coming week for the smart toilets which will be available for use free of cost. according to The Times of India. The will feature feeding rooms, changing rooms, sanitation rooms with vending machines, mobile charging accessories and seating areas for women.
The civic body had plan to build 100 SHE toilets at 18 locations under a public private partnership PPP model.
BBMP floated a tender for toilets under the design finance operate and transfer model. “This initiative faced delays as initial biders didn’t qualify necessitating a retendering. Now, we have categorized them into three groups, โgeneralโ, โSCโ and โSTโ. The general category will undertake the construction of 75 SHE toilets while SC and ST bidders will construct 17 and 8 toilets respectivelyโ, said Praveen Lingaiagh, Chief Engineer, Solid Waste Management, BBMP.
We wanted bidders to ensure the overall design and build of SHE toilets is innovative, utilises the latest technology for construction with space saving compact designs and IoT components and ensures water and electricity conservation, waste management, security and hygiene among others. While allowing service provider to advertise on SHE toilets the services will be provided to women free of cost.
โThe work order for 75 SHE toilets will be issued in the coming week. These smart toilets will feature smart automatic toilet seats dual flushing options, nozzel self-cleaning functions and water temperature adjustmentsโ, Lingaiah said.
“The Urinals will also be touch free and waterless. That designated spots will also feature sit out area with horticultural and decorative plants if there is enough room. To protect users, the restroom doors will have automated secure door lock set up enabled by internet of things. To provide IoT enabled control over user access, maintenance of toilet hygiene levels and collecting user data the facilities will be smartly administered using mobile applications,” he added.
Neon glow sign board with detailed signage will be installed by the agency on the building structure and a cubical glow sign board will be placed on a pole at the main road showing directions and location. A digital video wall may be placed at each location to run advertisements for businesses and commercial entities to generate revenue, with 20% of the time allocated for public awareness and social messages.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
