Making Bio Toilets Effective - Addl Inputs

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Making Bio Toilets Effective

1.There should be a ‘how to use’ printed on/near all bio toilets
2.Pictorial messages should be printed on the toilet doors prompting the passengers to keep the toilets clean
3.A maintenance team should be created who should clean these toilets on every 6 hours ideally at a major/junction station
4.Overnight and long duration trains should have a cleaner present in train to maintain the toilets
5. Availability of water through overhead tanks should be ensured in all bio toilets
6. A SMS number should be created to report blocked bio-toilets in trains
7. Deodorizers should be installed in the bio toilets to prevent them from smelling
8.All toilets should be fitted with exhaust fans so that the stinking smell could be reduced
9.A team should be created to look into any scams that could have happened in commissioning the bio toilets in trains
10.Dustbins should be placed inside and outside the toilets so that passengers have no reason to throw garbage inside the commode
11.The back side of the tickets can be used to educate passengers about bio toilet usage
12.Separate toilet coaches could be an alternative solution
13.The flushing system should be improved.

Bio Toilets in Trains - Issues

1. Many passengers are not aware about bio toilets
2. These toilets are mostly dirty and quite unclean
3. Some Bio toilets in trains like Rajdhani are already in a non-working state
4.Water is not available in bio toilets in many trains
5.Bio toilets in some trains are choked
6. In some trains bio toilets are only being cleaned once in the 24 hour long journey leading to terrible smell and unusability
7.These toilets create a very bad smell for the passengers sitting close to them
8. Some trains have a bio-toilet stickers claiming the toilet was fitted with the bio digestive system, but on peeping through you would find just the old fashioned 'Hole'
9.When flushed, the excreta comes up and the toilet becomes unusable
10. The cisterns of the bio toilets are often leaking. more  

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First of all railway should take up the cleaning work more frequently to maintain hygene. more  
23-10-2016 Bangalore Reg.bio toilets. Sirs, I have invented a a simple toilet by using locally available matewrials and simple technology which is maintaiance-free and simple to operate. Main advantages are : Increase of ground water level in selected areas, corrosion free rail tracks (except for one k.m at certain selected places and many more advantages. My concept is the first one in the world. My provision patent No5079/CHE/2013 and waiting for final patent. Patent Office Chennai. Will railways consider my invention with zeal? Can anyone be proactive and convey this message to railways and our Prime Minister. I have sent my invention to Railway Design and Development Organization (similar to DRDO) in Nagpur also. Will the railways respond with zeal? My invention is meant for our Railways only. With regards, - Nagaraj T V more  
Following suggestion is made. I also suggest feasibility studies regarding work ability of design change of bio toilet. 1 It is suggested that bio toilet system to be connected to a storage tank which has a device directly connected and governed by speed of train .Once the speed reaches 30 kmph, the device is operated automatically and starts emptying the tank in proportion to speed . In this way it becomes combination of bio toilet and direct disposal on track. This will avoid station and the the surrounding areas from getting dirty .Toilet on distant track will dry up under weather conditions as per existing conditions. The whole system has to be automatic to avoid any lapses. more  
Until public do not endorse the cleaning work taken up, the problem will reamin to continue of STINKING TOILETS more  
bio toilets are found clean but maintenance is not up-to the mark which need more attention. users are suggested to maintain cleanliness after any use to improve the level of maintenance and hygiene!! more  
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