Amravati, 24 July (HS): In a surprise move a demand

for permanent closure of public toilet was made at Khadakpura Square in

Umarkhed in Yavatmal district. Women and traders in the region submitted a

letter to the Chief Administrative Officer and Public Health Department to

close the public toilet permanently.

Umarkhed Municipal Council erected a commercial complex

at Khadakpura Square having public toilet. Stinking toilet is posing problems

for the people due to negligence by the municipal authorities in keeping it

clean. As the place is dirty people have started urinating outside the toilet

adding to the problem.

The shop owners in the complex and residents of the

area demanded closure of the toilet.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar