Delhi CM asks DUSIB CEO to visit community toilets

New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asked for a report within a wek on the shortage of water and electricity in city’s community toilets, and directed officials to take remedial measures.

The chief minister asked Shurbir Singh, CEO of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), to submit the report after complaints from MLAs and others. He directed Mr Singh to take immediate steps to improve the situation in the community toilets.

The report will have videos of all community toilets with details of cleanliness, availability of water and electricity among others.

“The chief minister directed the CEO to take immediate steps to improve the situation of the community toilets. The CEO has been asked to submit the report in 7-days; a copy of which should reach each member of the board by noon of February 20. This report will also must have videos of the all the toilets over cleanliness, availability of water, electricity etc. DUSIB Members Mr. Bipin Rai and Mr. AK Gupta would monitor the preparation of the report,” a statement from the Delhi Government said.

The decisions were taken in an emergency meeting chaired by the chief minister here on Saturday. Mr Kejriwal also directed the CEO to visit the toilets himself during peak usage time every day till February 17.

During the meeting, DUSIB members and MLAs Akhilesh Pati Tripathi, Sahi Ram, and Hazari Lal expressed displeasure over the alleged inaction of DUSIB officials. The members also said that the issues cropped up after the government decided to make the use of toilets free of charge and open for 24 hours.

“The CEO has also been directed to visit the community toilets himself at the peak usage,” it added.