GHMC-Gray Power collaborate to provide urinals
Hyderabad, Feb 7 (INN): Continuing in its efforts to strengthen the Swachh Hyderabad mission, GHMC is motivating NGOs and corporate houses to bolster the sanitation infrastructure in the city.
As part of this initiative Gray Power, a charity organisation comprising of NRIs belonging to Hyderabad has come forward to establish 25 state of the art urinals in the city. The first one was installed near Kala Bhavan today. Sunil, based in New Zealand, from Gray Power took the initiative to raise funds for this initiative from NRIs who have their roots and are linked to Hyderabad. After surveying locations which were being defaced by urination, they approached GHMC with a proposal to set up urinals under CSR initiative.
Costing Rs 1.25 Lakh each, the aesthetically designed urinal made entirely of stainless steel is robust and requires minimum maintenance. Each unit has two urinals with a uniquely designed flush system which ensures easy maintenance. The water flows into the soak pit thereby ensuring in situ disposal. Further the whole unit is one piece with concealed flush with no scope for vandalism. The first location at lakdi ka pul which was highly prone to way side urination near the kala bhavan is now clean. GHMC has supported the initiative by sprucing up the immediate vicinity and greening the area.
Gray Power said that it could contribute more for the city's needs and this was a small way for all NRIs to give back to the city where they grew up. GHMC on its part complimented Gray Power and requested other corporate entities to support the Swachh Hyderabad mission.
GHMC Commissioner Dr. B Janardhan Reddy said that development of a city like Hyderabad is a continuous process and for sustainable infrastructure it would require contributions from all stake holders to make this city truly Swachh. He further added that many corporate entities were coming forward to support the Swachh Hyderabad mission and he assured all cooperation from GHMC.
News Posted: 7 February, 2017
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