BENGALURU: A scrapped government-owned bus has found a new purpose -- shortening lines for women who need to relieve themselves -- at the busy Majestic Bus Stand, which thousands of people from across Karnataka and from neighbouring states frequent each day.
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) converted a scrap bus into ‘Sthree Toilet’ for women at a cost of Rs 12 lakh provided by BIAL. Stationed at Terminal 1 at the Majestic Bus Stand, the solar-powered bus-turned-toilet has three Indian-style and two western-style toilets, a washbasin, sanitary napkin vending machine, and incinerator.
It also provides women a clean space to feed babies, or change their diapers. Transport Minister and DyCM Laxman Savadi, inauguarated it on Thursday.