A committee appointed by the civic body to survey toilet facilities for women in the city, in its report, has revealed that most ladies toilets lack basic amenities, women are charged extra for usage, and most of them are exclusively for men. The report submitted to the civic body last week states that number of women leaving home for work, education, and other social purposes has increased over the years, and this necessitates the need to build more public toilets.

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Sulabh Shouchalaya, Diamond Garden is one such place where patrons are forced to pay Rs 10 for bathing and Rs 2 for using the urinal. However, for using the toilet they were paying Rs 3, though the board clearly states Rs 2 for ‘sandaas’. On questioning the person at the counter, Dev Chandragiri (42), he said, “We take Re 1 extra for gents who want to use the toilets and Rs 2 for use of urinals. Ladies are supposed to pay Rs 2 as well for using our toilets.”