C Shivakumar @ Chennai:
Could Tamil Nadu emulate the Delhi model where in it will be made mandatory for hotels and restaurants to allow any member of public to use their toilet?
It is learnt that the state government is considering a plan for making it mandatory to keep toilets open for women and children in restaurants, petrol pumps and hotels.
The issue was raised during the Conference of Governors and Lt governors held on June 4 and 5 at New Delhi and official sources say that the Municipal Administration and Water supply department is actively considering it.
Officials told Express that in Delhi, toilets are kept open for ladies and children in restaurants, petrol pumps and hotels. “It is mandatory while giving licence to the hotels,” said sources.
It is learnt that Municipal Administration and Water supply department is looking at the feasibility of making amendment in the act to make the provisions for giving licence to hotels and restaurants.
Sources believe this would allow the public to access additional toilets in Chennai but hotels and restaurants are not happy with it. Usually, restaurants only allow customers to use their toilets.
Dr M Venkadasubbu, President Tamil Nadu Hotels & Restaurants Association told Express that on humanitarian grounds hotels and restaurants are allowing women and children to use the toilets.
But then this can’t be made mandatory especially in the crowded areas like bus terminals or stations. “It could create hygiene issues. Already the toilets used by public in bus terminus are not maintained properly. How would hotels and restaurant main it when it is thrown open for public use,” he questioned.
The move is aimed at combating the lack of restrooms in public spaces and curbing people from relieving themselves in public.
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