India's first ever modern and high-quality mobile bathroom for women was inaugurated on Wednesday, January 8 at Hanuman Nagar, Kandivali (East).
The event took place in the presence of Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha and MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar.
This mobile bathroom initiative was conceptualised by Lodha during his tenure as the Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban District and implemented through the District Planning Committee.
This facility will greatly benefit women living in slum areas, addressing their critical need for hygienic bathing facilities. Additionally, this step brings us closer to realising the vision of a Swachh Bharat (Clean India).
During his address, Minister Lodha said, “We understand the challenges faced by women living in slum areas when it comes to accessing proper bathing facilities. To alleviate this issue, we have implemented this first-of-its-kind mobile bathroom project in Maharashtra through the District Planning Committee. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar for his support in this initiative. I urge everyone to utilise this facility. We also aim to replicate this project in other areas.”
Features:
The mobile bathroom will remain operational for 12 hours daily for women.
The bus contains a total of five bathrooms with showers, a water capacity of 2,100 litres, basins, and other essential facilities.
It is also equipped with two dryer machines for women to dry their clothes. Power supply for the facility will be provided through generators.
To prevent water and time wastage and ensure proper management, female staff will be appointed to oversee operations. Each woman will be allocated 5-10 minutes for bathing, after which the water supply will be automatically cut off.