Public urination woes: Plea for hygiene upgrades at Mangaluru city bus stand
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Jan 11: The Mangaluru City bus stand, located at State Bank, is a key transportation hub where people converge to board buses destined for every corner of the district. Unfortunately, the cleanliness of the bus stand is not up to the standards it should be. Upon entering the bus stand, the public is met with the foul smell of urine and a generally untidy environment due to littering.
Despite having two public toilets, bus conductors, drivers, and the public often resort to urinating on the walls of the bus stand, which then flows onto the newly constructed footpath. The footpath, originally intended for pedestrians, has turned into an unpleasant and unusable space due to continuous urination. The concrete has blackened, and the foul smell makes it difficult for pedestrians to walk comfortably.
Despite significant financial investment by the administration in constructing the footpath for pedestrians, it remains largely unused due to the nuisance caused by bus drivers, conductors, and the public at the bus stand.
A bus driver explains, "Bus drivers and conductors operate on tight schedules and are often in a hurry to embark on the next trip. Consequently, they opt for open urination on the walls. Unfortunately, this behaviour is then mirrored by the public. The public toilet is located 200 meters away from the bus parking on the other side of the bus stand. To save time, people choose not to use the public toilet, leading to urination on the walls. The proximity of our bus parking to this area makes it challenging for us to take a break due to the persistent foul smell. I also urge for the construction of an additional public toilet closer to the bus stand for urgent needs."
He further notes, "The Mangaluru bus stand is not yet fully developed; certain portions lack roofing, causing inconvenience to passengers during hot weather and the monsoon. The concerned administration should prioritize the speedy development of the bus stand to address these issues promptly."
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J.F.D Souza, Attavar, Mangalore
Fri, Jan 12 2024Instead of Smart City better call it a dirty City. Toilets are required in important places but they are absent. Smart City authorities are not bothered or has the brain atleast to provide toilets identifying important places. Nalin Kumar is a joker. He says many things but does nothing. Our District Administration and MCC Commissioner do some justice to their posts they hold.
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J.F.D Souza, Attavar, Mangalore
Fri, Jan 12 2024Instead of Smart City better call it a dirty City. Toilets are required in important places but they are absent. Smart City authorities are not bothered or has the brain atleast to provide toilets identifying important places. Nalin Kumar is a joker. He says many things but does nothing. Our District Administration and MCC Commissioner do some justice to their posts they hold.
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Sandya, Udupi
Thu, Jan 11 2024CM Siddaramaiah should announce a free of cost toilets "mutravisarjane guarantee"!!
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Prakash, Dubai
Fri, Jan 12 20249 years of Modi rule could not provide decent toilets for his bhakths of mangalore. Even they voted continuously 15 years bjp.MP anc MLA still usable to provide basic need for blind voters. Keep voting on religion, cast , beef etc and expect developments.
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Sandya, Udupi
Fri, Jan 12 2024Aav Sir, Aav aav!!
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G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore
Thu, Jan 11 2024Better to install CCcamara in those place and catch the persons.
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Rajesh, Mumbai
Thu, Jan 11 2024Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Smart City.
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G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore
Thu, Jan 11 2024Out siders will easily find the bus stand. No need of any sign board or guide.
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Alvares, Vamanjoor
Thu, Jan 11 2024You talk about bus stop. These men are so shameless they enter private property just because there is no house or building standing and shit or piss despite the government building toilets in front of our property just because our land is next to the bus stop.
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Avi, Vamanjoor
Thu, Jan 11 2024@Alvares, Vamanjoor - Where has the government built toilets in Vamanjoor?
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geoffrey, hat hill
Thu, Jan 11 2024Few years ago Mangaluru was globally ranked #41 leaving behind San Francisco at 42 and Los Angeles at 49 in Quality of Life Index by some private agency called Numbeo! If I'm not mistaken this was reported in Daiji as well.
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Sheikh Najeeb, Udupi / Dubai
Thu, Jan 11 2024We need smart toilets around Mangalore!!
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Brian, Mlore
Thu, Jan 11 2024Mangalore was pleasant at times. But as the demographics are changing , loose ends administration and labourers from backward states makes the system and city miserable
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khaleel mukka, mukka
Thu, Jan 11 2024The joy of urinating in open air has got its own fun & relaxation, but tough odor to the passers by. option to have freedom for this mutri guys or hygiene for the passers-by. ball is in MCC court.
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Joshua, Mangalore
Thu, Jan 11 2024In some places it is board displays saying free for urination But when we come out they force to pay. That's why they urinate out side. Please make urination free every public toilets
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Ajay Rebello, Kallianpur
Thu, Jan 11 2024Mlore, Udupi every bus stand stinks up entire area
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Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalore
Thu, Jan 11 2024Open air Muthri at the main bus stop in the Smart City!!
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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Thu, Jan 11 2024Nalin Kumar Kateel had promised Smart City ...
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Jamal, Mangalore
Thu, Jan 11 2024Most of the bus stands are in pathetic condition. Modi should visit every bus station in order for the concerned administration to take action.
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