Sanitation is the basic fundamental requirement for the public and to have a hygienic and quality toilets. SWACHH BHARATH aims at promoting cleanliness and sanitation coverage for improving the quality of life in both rural and urban areas. CSIR 800 program was aimed at improving the quality of life of common people with the help of science and technology. Quality and speedy construction of toilets are essential to meet the massive demand of providing toile facilities to all for eradicating open defecation. Considering this, CSIR-SERC has developed cost-effective and durable toilet units with thin precast concrete segmental panels for rapid installation. The components of the toilet unit are precast and lightweight, while ensuring good corrosion resistance. The units are easy to transport, and assemble at the site in few hours. The total cost of a toilet unit at the user end is about Rs.15000/-. Mass production will reduce the cost further. The developed technology is modular and can be made use for cluster of toilet units.

Rotary Club of Madras has visited CSIR-SERC and shown interest in this technology with the aim of providing toilet facilities in various government schools in Tamil Nadu. In view of this, CSIR-SERC has demonstrated the cost-effective toilet technology in one of the government schools in Chennai, where there is a shortage of toilet facilities, and for wider reach to the public, government authorities and NGOs. CSIR-SERC has demonstrated the technology by installing two precast service core units at the government panchayat middle school, Mootaikaaran Chavadi, Chennai. Director, CSIR-SERC has inaugurated facility and handed over to the above government panchayat middle school on 2^nd August 2023. During the inauguration of technology demonstration, Advisor management, Head, ACTEL, Dr. J. Prabhakar, Chief Scientist, developer of the technology, Dr. Lakshmikandhan, Senior scientist, CSIR-SERC, students, staff members, head master of the school, local Panchayat ward member, Mr. Ravindran (Asst Governor). Mr. Gopi Ramu (President), Mr. Sriram Natesh (Director Community development), Mr. Santhosh (Director - Vocational service), Mr. Raja (Chairman Disaster management) from the Madras Rotary club participated during the inauguration.

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