Free public toilets demanded

ISLAMABAD:

The federal capital dwellers have called upon the civic agency to withdraw charges being, collected for using toilet service in public places.

They also called for upgrading washrooms at markets, bus stands, and recreational facilities to ensure the provision of hygiene and sanitation rights to citizens.

“The situation of markets’ washrooms is worst as it seems that the relevant authority is least interested to clean them in time despite charging up to Rs20,” said Raja Ali who was incensed after using the facility at Aabpara Market.

Talking to APP on Thursday, he said the situation should be rectified on priority basis as access to a decent toilet at a public place was a basic right of a citizen and it was the responsibility of the state to facilitate the people in responding to nature’s call outdoor. “Islam lays great stress on cleanliness so the city managers should not compromise on such matters,” he stressed.

 

 

Published in The Express Tribune, November 30^th, 2020.