Chandigarh:
City Mayor Smt. Harpreet Kaur Babla and MC Commissioner Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, today inaugurated an Aspirational Public Toilet at the Sector 28-C Market, Chandigarh. The facility has been developed by the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
The public toilet at Sector 28-C Market is part of the Aspirational Toilet initiative being implemented across multiple sectors of the city to enhance public sanitation infrastructure and provide clean, safe, and user-friendly facilities for citizens and visitors.
The newly inaugurated facility has been developed with a strong focus on hygiene, inclusivity, and safety. Separate toilet facilities have been provided for differently-abled persons, along with emergency sensors to enhance user safety. The toilet has also been designed to be child-friendly.
All Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) guidelines have been strictly adhered to. The facility is equipped with modern amenities such as a sanitary napkin vending machine, incinerator, hand dryers, and other hygiene-support systems. Special signage in Braille script has been installed for blind and visually impaired persons, along with tactile tiles to facilitate easy movement within the premises.
The toilet has also been provided with assured water supply and power backup to ensure uninterrupted services for users.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Smt. Harpreet Kaur Babla stated that the Aspirational Toilet initiative demonstrates the Municipal Corporation’s commitment to strengthening public sanitation and providing dignified, accessible, and citizen-centric amenities, especially in busy market areas.
She emphasized that such initiatives contribute significantly to improving public hygiene, promoting cleanliness, and enhancing the overall quality of urban life in Chandigarh.
