Community Toilets & Public Toilets Management Plan

Bhargav Pandit

3065

Khadia is one of the nine wards in central zone of Ahmedabad. As part of studio project, a ward management plan is to be prepared for different utilities & services which are under the jurisdiction of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. There are 18 “Pay&Use” and 47 Community toilets in Khadia. As per citizen survey, observations & on-field study, major issues related to community toilets were identified. Loopholes in O&M mechanism and citizen engagement were spotted. Proposals have been formulated for “Pay&Use” toilets too, for better service delivery. A management plan has been formulated to solve the present issues and for up-gradation of services.

Report Content

Ideal Community Toilet Spotted In Khadia Ward

Spot/Location of CT in community settlements ( 3 patterns observed In Khadia )

CT’s following pattern 1 & pattern 2 are to be handed over to community for Operations & Maintenance

Assigning the responsibility of maintaining 16 CT’s to respective 16 community settlements

Financial Analysis

After assigning the responsibility of maintaining CT’s to the respective communities

BCC (behavior change communication) Activities : Citizen awareness and engagement is required the most for proper maintenance of CT’s

Proposals for remaining 16 CT’s

Strengthening the monitoring of working of Nuisance tanker

Proposals for “Pay & Use” Public Toilets at Manekchawk