RINL launches automated e-toilets in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam: RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant launched two automated e-toilets at its tri-weekly market in Ukkunagaram for utilisation of vendors and general public under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme. These e-toilets are totally unmanned and first of its kind installed for public utility within the Steel Plant Township. Visteel Mahila Samiti  has taken up the installation of the toilets under RINL CSR initiative.

RINL director (operations) D.N. Rao launched the toilets facility in the presence of VMS president Bindoo Mohapatra, and other members from VMS,  officials of CSR and town administration departments.

RINL CMD, P. Madhusudan, commended the efforts of VMS and CSR department for taking up the initiative  by adopting the emerging technology in achieving Swachh-RINL and hoped that the facility would definitely eliminate open defecation in the township.

Access to clean and hygienic toilet is a basic requirement for every individual. Taking into account these points and to take Swachh Bharat movement to the next level, installation of these aesthetically designed toilets made of stainless steel and fitted with an array of sensors, to monitor the functioning round-the-clock, has been taken up.

When the toilet is occupied, an indicator fitted on top of the toilet will turn from green to red. After the user comes out, the toilet is cleaned automatically with auto-flush mechanism. After every tenth use of the toilet, it also cleans the toilet floor. The floor can also be cleaned on command with a push button provided.

The toilets are GPRS enabled. Even during a power shutdown, the toilets will work for six hours using battery back-up. When water level drops in the overhead tank, it will alert the officials concerned.

Further, the doors are automatically locked if there is no water in the overhead tank. Due to these factors, the toilets will always remain tidy.