Ensure 100% cleanliness in public toilets: GBA Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao

Bengaluru: GBA Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao on Thursday pulled up civic officials over the upkeep of public infrastructure, directing them to maintain “100 per cent cleanliness” in public toilets across the city.

During inspections in the Bengaluru Central zone, Rao visited a public toilet near the KR Market mosque and instructed officials to ensure round-the-clock maintenance of the facility.

At Dasappa Hospital, he ordered the installation of information boards detailing staff shifts and available medical services. Stressing sustainability, Rao sanctioned an on-site leaf composting unit and sought a feasibility report for developing a green building and a multi-level car parking facility within the hospital premises.

At the H Siddaiah Road Referral Hospital, the inspection revealed operational lapses. Rao directed officials to immediately repair a defunct lift and optimise the use of underutilised floors.

Central City Corporation Commissioner Rajendra Cholan and senior engineers accompanied Rao during the ward-level review.