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In line with PM Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' vision, Indian Railways is installing 'Namma toilets' at various railway stations across the country. IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited) has installed two Namma toilets at the Katra Railway station in Jammu and Kashmir and these will be inaugurated by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. Namma toilets are basically maintenance-free stainless steel toilets. CII Foundation has signed an MOU with IRCTC for construction of 15 prefabricated Namma toilet blocks, in and around seven railway stations. These are Katra, Jammu, Mumbai, Vijaywada, Varanasi, Amritsar and Lucknow. (Photo by IRCTC)
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The toilets cost roughly Rs 17 lakh per block and take around four to five days to construct. The toilets are portable in nature, making them easy to fix anywhere with minimum use of space. (Photo by IRCTC)
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The block has eight units, comprising two male modules, one female module, one handicap module and four urinals. According to Railways, the Namma toilets are easy to clean. No use of acids or bleaches is required, says Indian Railways. (Photo by IRCTC)
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The advantage of these toilets is that they can be installed in areas where drainage system is not available. They have a septic tank with a bio-enzyme based treatment system. This system treats waste for harmful bacteria. (Photo by IRCTC)
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The toilets additionally have the provision for batch waste treatment system. This controls waste water let out and the water can even be used for watering nearby trees. (Photo by IRCTC)
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