As part of Swachh Survekshan 2025–26, Thane Municipal Corporation carried out a major public toilet cleaning drive across Naupada-Kopri, Wagle and Uthalsar wards. A total of 75 toilets were cleaned, disinfected and beautified to improve hygiene and sanitation standards in the city
Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Wednesday carried out a large-scale public toilet cleaning campaign
As part of the Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 initiative, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Wednesday carried out a large-scale public toilet cleaning campaign. The public toilet cleaning drive was conducted to improve hygiene and sanitation standards across Thane.
As per the statement released by TMC, the cleaning drive was implemented in the Naupada-Kopri, Wagle and Uthalsar ward committees, covering a total of 75 public toilets, with 25 toilets in each ward.
Deputy Commissioner of the Solid Waste Management Department (TMC), Madhukar Bodke, said, “The public toilet cleaning drive across Thane was conducted from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Wednesday under the orders of Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao and as per the instructions of Additional Commissioner Prashant Rode.”
The initiative focused on thorough cleaning, disinfection and beautification of public toilets, which play a crucial role in safeguarding public health.
Thane Municipal, in an official statement, stated that, “Under this campaign, a total of 75 public toilets (25 in each of the Naupada-Kopri, Wagle, and Uthalsar ward committees) and their surrounding areas were thoroughly cleaned.”
“Odours, garbage, accumulated dirt, and stains were completely removed from the toilet premises. After cleaning, disinfectant spraying was carried out in all toilets and surrounding areas by the Filaria department. During the cleaning process, materials such as naphthalene balls, air fresheners, phenyl, acid, and bleaching powder were used to make the toilets disinfected, clean, and fit for use,” the release from TMC added.
Water conservation while cleaning public toilets
In line with water conservation efforts, the cleaning was carried out using treated water from the STP plant in Kopri, thereby avoiding the use of fresh water. Furthermore, a total of six jetting machines – four small and two large high-pressure machines – were deployed in each ward.
These machines were used to clean floors, walls, drainage lines and surrounding areas with high-pressure water.
The campaign witnessed active participation from senior officials, including Deputy Commissioner Madhukar Bodke, Health Officer Dr Rani Shinde, Shayuraj Kamble, Punjabrao Kawale, sanitation inspectors Laxman Puri, Praveen Banote, Sanju Randive, Ajay Jagtap and Sunil Jagtap, and around 250 employees from the Solid Waste Management Department.
Furthermore, the Thane Municipal Corporation has also urged the citizens to maintain cleanliness in public toilets, emphasising that cleanliness is a shared responsibility. TMC also requested the residents to cooperate with civic authorities in keeping the city clean and hygienic.
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