MUMBAI: In what will come as a huge relief to women train commuters, who comprise at least 25% of those travelling by trains, Central Railway announced setting up of women’s ‘powder rooms‘, which includes four highly sanitised toilets, at seven busy stations – Ghatkopar, Kanjurmarg, Mulund, Thane, Mankhurd, Chembur and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
“…On our railway premises, it will be a hygienic and sanitary place with toilet facilities exclusively for women who complain of lack of adequate toilets at railway stations,” said CR chief spokesperson Shivraj Manaspure. As part of non-fare revenue, the initiative with installation, operation and maintenance by licensee is expected to fetch nearly Rs 40 lakh per annum for five years.
Each such powder room will have four toilets covering 50% area. The remaining 50% area can be used for retail where the licensee will be allowed to sell non-food items like women’s hygiene products, beauty products, personal care products, cosmetics, gift items at the marginal retail price, he said.
Sakshi Kulkarni, a regular commuter, said: “Existing toilets at a few stations are in very bad condition as we usually avoid accessing them. Many of my friends complain that due to lack of proper sanitation while travelling in suburban trains, they tend to drink less water before leaving office or home and it affects their health.”
“…On our railway premises, it will be a hygienic and sanitary place with toilet facilities exclusively for women who complain of lack of adequate toilets at railway stations,” said CR chief spokesperson Shivraj Manaspure. As part of non-fare revenue, the initiative with installation, operation and maintenance by licensee is expected to fetch nearly Rs 40 lakh per annum for five years.
Each such powder room will have four toilets covering 50% area. The remaining 50% area can be used for retail where the licensee will be allowed to sell non-food items like women’s hygiene products, beauty products, personal care products, cosmetics, gift items at the marginal retail price, he said.
Sakshi Kulkarni, a regular commuter, said: “Existing toilets at a few stations are in very bad condition as we usually avoid accessing them. Many of my friends complain that due to lack of proper sanitation while travelling in suburban trains, they tend to drink less water before leaving office or home and it affects their health.”
