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Swachh Bharat campaign to install 500 public toilets at Panvel

By Dinesh Kamath

NAVI MUMBAI: Panvel Municipal Corporation has roped in Rotary Club of Mumbai Royales and prominent real estate player Adhiraj Group to take further its Swachh Bharat campaign by constructing 500 public toilets in the suburban villages of Panvel.

As part of the initiative, the first 12 toilets were opened for public use by Panvel civic body chief Rajendra Nimbalkar at Dhamole village, in the presence of a host of dignitaries including Mr Gopal Mandhania, DG of the Rotary Club, Dist. 3141 and Adhiraj Group CEO Ajay Kapoor. Adhiraj Foundation, part of the prominent real estate group- Adhiraj Constructions Pvt. Ltd., has joined the initiative.

Meanwhile, stakeholders have put a deadline as May end, to finish the construction of 500 toilets in villages like Dhamole, Owe Peth, Owe Camp, Khutuk Bandhan, Farshipada, Taolja Panchanand, Belpada, Kopar and Hedarawadi where public sanitation facilities are missing.

 “Open defecation is extremely bad and harmful. The initiative is in line with our larger vision of adding substantial value to the society, by introducing basic facilities and improving infrastructure for the weak and lesser privileged sections of our society,” said Mr Gopal Mandhania.

“Stopping open defection is a vital element of making India a clean nation, the overarching message that our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set forward through the ambitious Swachh Bharat campaign. We are happy to be join this campaign with our available might and capabilities,” said Mr Ajay Kapoor.

“Our target is to set up 500 public toilets in the villages where hygiene is a critical issue and basic facilities are missing and thus take forward the Swachh Bharat campaign,” he added.

Adhiraj Constructions was established in 1995 and has since gone on to deliver some of the most sought after real estate development projects across the city. Inspired by their motto, "Enriching Lives, Enhancing Lifestyles" the group has become synonymous with trendsetting projects across Navi Mumbai.