Now, find your public toilet faster

CHENNAI: Unable to find a public toilet in Chennai? Just google it. The Greater Chennai Corporation along with the Union ministry for housing and urban affairs and Google has integrated the locations of about 6,701 toilets in 853 locations with Google maps.
People can locate them by just typing 'toilet' in the maps. The application will show toilets located close to the location of the user. The application also provides a platform for the people to give feedback and review the toilet.
This has been funded by the Centre. Another, 1200 toilets built by private companies, will be integrated with Google maps in the next phase.
But activists said unless the toilets are cleaned regularly and are kept open it will be of no use. R Mahalakshmi of Dhagam Foundation who recently conducted an audit after visiting 613 toilets across the city said 60% of the people said they will never use a public toilet because of its poor maintenance and lack of facilities. She also said that 58% felt there were not enough toilets. Corporation officials said the feedback provision will help them improve the facilities.