Bengaluru: Old bus converted into solar powered ladies washroom at Kempegowda bus station
KSRTC claims they are the first state road transport undertaking in India to implement this initiative.
All the women bus passengers who have found it tough to get clean toilets especially amid a pandemic, now have something to cheer about. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) authorities have converted a scrap bus into a 'sthree (ladies) toilet'.
This was part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity of Bengaluru International Airport Authority.
The total cost of setting this three toilet has come up to Rs 12 Lakhs. The washroom consists of three Indian toilets and two western, and is equipped with an incinerator and sanitary napkin vending machine.
The bus makes use of self-generated power through the use of solar panels. It also has solar sensor lights, hand washing basins, a place for feeding babies and a diaper changing station.
The
KSRTC authorities are convinced that cleanliness will be a top concern,
providing basic infrastructure to women passengers at bus stops.
KSRTC claims they are the first state road transport undertaking in India to implement this initiative.
Deputy
Chief Minister and Transport Minister Laxman S Savadi has directed the
bus authorities to make use of scrap buses for other useful initiatives
as well especially during the on -going pandemic.
This bus is not in a running condition and hence it will be placed at the Kempegowda bus terminal-1.
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