The costliest public toilet of the city will be opened at Marine Drive on October 1. The toilet has been constructed under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and it will be maintained and run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The costliest public toilet of the city will be opened at Marine Drive on October 1. The toilet has been constructed under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and it will be maintained and run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Constructed at a cost of Rs 94 lakh, the five-seat toilet structure is believed to be costliest in the city. According to a civic official, it has been set up opposite the Air India office along Marine Drive.
At present, there is no public toilet from Princess Street to National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and this toilet will be of great help to all, apart from joggers and cyclists.
Of the five seats in the toilet, two are for women. The toilet will require minimal water as it will work on vacuum. "This is the first vacuum toilet in the city and it will have solar panels on its roof," said another civic official. He added that power generated from the solar panel will be used for the illuminating the structure.
1. Built with Weathering Steel
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It is built using weathering steel supplied by JSW, which gives it its natural colour. This metal sheet develops an impermeable barrier making it one of the strongest corrosion-proof materials and is ideal for its marine exposed location
2. Uses Vacuum Technology
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The toilet uses Vacuum Technology supplied by Samatech, that saves 90% of fresh water. Every flush uses only 0.8 liters per flush compared to 7-8 liters used in a traditional toilet
3. 90% less sewage created
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This toilet saves 90% of the sewage that is generated given its vacuum technology and allows the sewage tanks to store sewage for 8000 users
4. Intelligent Sewage Disposal
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The MCGM suction trucks will collect the sewage on regular basis and dispose it at their sewage treatment plant which saves millions of liters of sewage from entering the Marine Drive bay
5. Solar Powered
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Curved solar panels supplied by JSW Energy are installed on its roof, will generate enough power to illuminate this architectural marvel
6. An Iconic Design
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The unique design was created by serie architects, inspired by an Art Deco grammar of smooth curves, vertical fluting and bullnose volumes. A large doubly curved roof caps the toilet and extends gently outward to create a deep overhang on either side. This create shaded spaces for citizens waiting outside
7. Universal Accessibility
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Both Female and Male sections have an accessible toilet for people with special needs. Even the ramps leading up to the toilet allow for wheelchair accessibility
