Panvel Municipal Corporation Proposes Pink Toilets At Busy Locations, 3 Sites Identified For Pilot Project

Panvel, November 14, 2026: The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has proposed installing specialized "Pink Toilets" in high-traffic areas, as part of an effort to provide women with safe, hygienic and modern public sanitation options. This initiative is spearheaded by the municipal corporation, with support from various government programs and private sector funding.

The project will initially focus on three locations - Gango Garden near CKT High School, near KLE College in Kalamboli and Hiranandani bus stop in Kharghar. The proposed facilities will feature both traditional and modern toilets, sanitary napkin vending machines, incinerators, breastfeeding rooms, solar power, rainwater harvesting systems, CCTV surveillance and emergency panic buttons.

The project aims to reduce the financial burden on the civic body by utilizing public-private partnerships and corporate social responsibility (CSR) funding. Private entities could participate by securing advertising rights to help cover costs, while local women's self-help groups could be involved in the day-to-day management and maintenance of the facilities.

QR codes will be provided to allow users to provide feedback on the cleanliness and maintenance of the toilets, with the system linked to the municipal corporation's dashboard for monitoring. The facilities will also be listed on Google Maps for easy access by the public.