30% of new public toilets in Kolkata to be reserved for women, 75 of these in CBD & shopping hubs

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) in India has announced plans to reserve 30% of new public toilets in the city for women. The KMC intends to construct 400 new public toilets across 144 wards, with at least 75 of these being women-only facilities. The toilets will be located in areas frequented by women, such as the central business district, shopping zones, and hospitals, and will be guarded by women 24/7. The KMC also plans to introduce modern toilets with features like changing rooms and nursing areas.