The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday launched ‘Toilets 2.0’ a nationwide campaign in Bengaluru on the occasion of the World Toilet Day-2022.
The campaign aims to change the public and community toilets in urban India through collective action involving citizens and urban local bodies (ULBs).
Launching the campaign, Puri said, “India is set to go beyond the open defecation-free (ODF) narrative. Clean and safe public restrooms and public spaces will improve the experience and quality of public life and that is why I am delighted to launch the Toilets 2.0.”
He expressed confidence that stakeholders would act together to make the campaign a success.
Addressing the inaugural session, secretary, MOHUA, Manoj Joshi reminded the participants that the sanitation journey is a continuous one and requires institutional solutions. The ODF++ protocol and certification for cities is given to ensure that human waste is contained safely.