Mumbai: Cost-cutting wins over cleanliness

Updated On: 30 November, 2023 05:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Prajakta Kasale

Despite CM’s explicit instructions, sanitation of public toilets cut from five times a day to just twice

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Despite the BMC commissioner approving funds for twice-daily cleaning, there isn’t a clear formula for the cost. Representation pic

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reduced the cleaning frequency of public and community toilets from five times to two times for deeper cleaning. Initially, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had ordered five daily cleanings, but due to cost considerations after assessing ward reports, the BMC opted for deeper cleaning twice a day.

Expenses encompass manpower water requirements. Representation pic