The BMC opened Odisha’s first gender neutral toilet at Vani Vihar square under the Hybrid Toilet project on Wednesday.
This is probably the 3rd of such kind in the country as informed by a transgender leader. The BMC has opened three community toilets at Panda Kudia in ward no 23, Prasanti Vihar Chirgaltola in ward no 1 and Jalimunda Sahi in ward no 2.
The BMC has already constructed 17 community toilets under the project samman out of total 26. Besides 16 hybrid toilets have been opened for public use. These hybrid toilets are useful for public as well as community. The Sulabh International has been assigned for operation and maintenance of these toilet complexes.
All the hybrid toilets are having universal access facility as these are children friendly and can also be used by persons with disabilities. There are ramps in each toilet for better accessibility.
The pans and basins of toilets are designed in such a way that children can also use comfortably.