BMC Proposes Hike In Public Toilet Charges Under Pay-And-Use Policy 2026; Women's Urinal Fee May Rise To ₹5, Men To Pay ₹1
Mumbai: The BMC’s proposed Pay-and-Use Policy 2026 could make public sanitation costlier, with women’s urinal charges set to rise from Rs. 2 to Rs. 5, men facing a Rs. 1 fee for previously free urinals, and bathing charges doubling from Rs. 5 to Rs. 10. The proposal will be discussed at a Group Leaders’ meeting at BMC headquarters. Public Toilet Charges May Rise In its revised policy the civic…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is proposing a new Pay-and-Use Policy for public sanitation facilities that could significantly increase costs for users. Under the new policy, women would pay up to ₹5 for using urinals, while men would pay only ₹1. This is a substantial rise from the current rates of ₹2 for women and free access for men. Other charges would also increase, with toilet use costing ₹8 and bathing costing ₹15, up from the current rates of ₹5 and ₹10 respectively.
The proposal, which will be discussed at a Group Leaders' meeting, also includes plans to permit advertisements on 40% of public toilet facilities, with revenue from these ads to fund maintenance. Additionally, the BMC intends to introduce mobile, portable and container-based toilet facilities to expand access. The proposal aims to provide safe, accessible and dedicated facilities for all, including women, senior citizens, children, persons with disabilities and transgender individuals.
It also includes measures for operation and maintenance, use of technology for service monitoring, and permitting of commercial activities subject to certain conditions. Violations could result in fines, contract termination and blacklisting.
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