Ezee Hi-tech Toilet: Amenities for all

 New generation toilets under Shubhra Bangalore grant; Free for all

Ezee Hi-tech Toilet: Amenities for all

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Citizens often complain about the problem of urinals and toilets in the city. It can be said that there are no public toilets for the disabled. To solve all these problems, high-tech ‘Ezee’ toilets with separate systems are being built in the city for everyone to use.

‘Ezee’ toilets have separate systems for men, women, disabled people, and gender minorities. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is building these toilets in many parts of the city under the ‘Shubhra Bangalore’ grant. Citizens do not have to pay any fee to use these eco-friendly toilets that provide amenities for everyone.

Ezee toilets, which include sensor flushing urinals, have commodes mounted on the wall and no pipes are visible. Sensors are installed on each tap to save water. There is a two-way drainage system and the treated water is used for urinals and toilets. Perforated sheets and polycarbonate sheets are installed for air and light.

‘The toilets are easy to use, accessible, clean and available at the required location. Hence, the name ‘Ezee’ has been given by using the English word ‘Easy’. 40 Ezee toilets are being constructed in the city. The first toilet has been started on the banks of Yelahanka Lake. Ten toilets are under construction on the banks of lakes in Bommanahalli and BTM divisions. The remaining toilets will be constructed in the required places in the city by the end of this year,’ informed the engineers of the BBMP’s Health and Sanitation Department.

‘In the first phase of constructing eco-friendly toilets, 20 toilets have been constructed in many areas including Sarakki Lake. These toilets, which are free for public use, do not have high-tech facilities. In the second phase, Easy toilets are being constructed in an eco-friendly manner with facilities found in airports and luxury hotels,’ he said.

Where are the Ezee Toilets?

Yelahanka Lake, Bommanahalli Division's Kudlu Chikkakere, Anjanapura Lake, Subramanyapura Lake, Gottigere Lake, Begur Lake, Basavanapura Lake, BTM Layout Division's Tawarekere.

Construction in two months; maintenance for five years

As per the Swachh Bharat guidelines, 'Easy Toilets are being built under the title of 'New Generation Toilets', which are open defecation free (ODF) and environment-friendly. The toilets are being built in a precast model in two months. The contractor who builds the Easy Toilets has been given a contract to maintain them for five years. The public will not have to pay any money for the use of Easy Toilets. The BBMP will bear the maintenance costs including electricity and water to the contractor,' said engineers from the Health and Sanitation Department.

• 40; Easy toilets to be built in the city
• ₹70 lakh; Cost of construction per toilet
• ₹28.12 crore; Construction and maintenance for five years
• 4; Men's urinals
• 3; Western commode for men
• 3; Western commode for women
• 1; Western commode for English people
• 1; Western commode for gender minorities

593 sq ft; Total area of ​​Easy toilets

382 sq ft; Building construction area

205 sq ft; Common use area

Lack of space: Vikas Kishore

'The intention is to build eco-friendly, high-tech toilets everywhere. However, there is a shortage of space. In some areas, people object to the fact that toilets are not needed here. However, Easy toilets are eco-friendly and do not cause any inconvenience to the people around them. "The locations will be identified as soon as possible and all the toilets will be constructed and made available for use by the end of this year," said Surolkar Vikas Kishore, Special Commissioner, Health and Sanitation Department.