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Mangalore: If all goes as per plans then the episodes of stinking, unhygienic toilets in the city will soon be thing of past. The Mangalore City Corporation is mulling to install state-of-the-art ‘e-toilets’ in the city.

The toilets in the city are not only killing the beauty of the city but also causing inconvenience to passers-by due to the foul smell emanating from the toilets due to lack of maintenance. The situations in ‘pay and use’ toilets to no different.

Hence with the idea of bringing in aesthetically built e-toilets, which will work on ‘zero’ manpower basis is evidently on the agenda of the MCC, which has decided to install these toilets at bus stands, auto-rickshaw stands and other strategic areas in the city limits.

Eram Scientific Solutions Pvt Ltd, a Saudi based company operating from Kerala has discussed with the MCC about installing e-toilets in the city. The proposal is still in nascent stage but once the dialogue between the MCC and the company finalises the city will flaunt its e-toilets tackling sanitation issues of the people.

The highlights of the e-toilet is that when a coin is inserted in the specified slot, the door opens. After the toilet is used, the system automatically flushes the toilet clean releasing fragrant sanitizer along with the water. The door also closes automatically after a person exits.

The e-toilets with inbuilt water tank can be conveniently shifted from one place to another.

At present, there are 400 such toilets installed and functioning in Bangalore, Kerala and Nagpur in Maharashtra.

Mayor Mahabala Maarla said “As Mangalore has already evolved into a modern city, infrastructure facilities needs to be upgraded. The administration is obligated to provide better sanitation facility. In this direction we are planning to set up e-toilets in the city.”

“Estimated cost of one toilet will range from Rs Five lac –Rs Nine Lac. The cost will vary depending on the type of toilet which will be set up. Discussions have already started and on Monday, October 27 we will be able to get a clear picture as Eram Scientific Solutions Pvt Ltd representatives are expected to visit on that day. On pilot basis we are planning to install four e-toilets in the city. In later stages public opinion will be taken into consideration in setting up of these toilets.”