Make 'Swatchata Hi Sewa' a public movement : Governor

Hyderabad, September 26: Participating in the construction of an e-toilet at NTR Gardens, Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Sri E.S.L. Narasimhan, said that everyone should respond to the 'Swatchata Hi Sewa' call given by the Prime Minister and make construction of toilets a public movement.  

Governor laid the cement and bricks for the construction of an e-toilet, taken up by GHMC as part of the mission to construct 100  e-toilets for the exclusive use of women. Sri Bandaru Dattatreya, MP and Sri B. Ram Mohan, Mayor, also participated. Sri B. Janardhan Reddy, Commissioner, GHMC explained to the Governor that the e-toilet pre-fabricated structure will come up at the place and will be ready for use within one week.

Governor evinced keen interest on the functioning of e-toilets and wanted to visit an e-toilet which is already constructed and being used. On the suggestion of Commissioner, GHMC, Governor visited the e-toilet constructed and being used at Ameerpet. Governor observed the functioning of the coin-operated e-toilet and expressed satisfaction. Governor also visited the AC toilets constructed and maintained by GHMC in the same vicinity.

Governor further said that steps should be taken to ensure that the entire Telangana State becomes open defecation-free by year-end.

-Press note