Dera Bassi to have three public conveniences

Rajiv Bhatia

Dera Bassi, January 31
The Dera Bassi MC is planning to construct three public conveniences at various places here, on the pattern of Chandigarh, to provide better civic facilities.

The move has been planned after residents of the area demanded public toilets. MC sources said after conducting a survey, they had selected three sites to build public toilets. The first public convenience will be constructed near Anaj Mandi, second near the State Bank of Patiala and third near the bus stand.

The sources said all three public toilets would be constructed on the Chandigarh pattern with modern facilities. The decision related to public conveniences would be discussed in the next MC meeting, the sources added.

However, MC sources said a private company was to be appointed to design and draw up the maps and for that tender would be called after getting approval from the municipal councillors. In an absence of public toilets, the visitors have faced inconvenience as they are forced to use open space for the purpose. “With increase in public dealing day by day at Dera Bassi Tehsil Complex, there is an urgent need of public toilets for the visitors,” said Mahinder Singh, a resident of Dera Bassi.

Dera Bassi MC Executive Officer Bhusan Jain said the MC officials had selected three sites for public conveniences that would be constructed on Chandigarh pattern. The work of public toilets would be started after the proposal gets approval from the MC, Jain added.