Activist on loo protest mock-hangs self, detained
"The public toilet block at Morarji Nagar near IT Aurum Park consists of 16 toilet cubicles or units, used by a over 2,000 daily. These toilets are in a very shabby condition with irregular water supply, broken tiles, and a reeking septic tank that desperately needs renovation," said Sayed, unit secretary of CPI (M).
He added, "For the past two years, we wrote to BMC's S ward to renovate this toilet block, but no progress was made despite filing an RTI with the S ward office.
After my mock hanging 'Phansi Do Toilet Lo' (Hang yourself to get a toilet), some civic work began at the site."
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The police detained Sayed on Thursday and released him with a warning. Sayed, also an active 'Save Aarey Forest' eco-warrior, was earlier externed from the region by the local police.
BMC engineer of S ward, Adinath Vanawe, said, "The toilet block at could not be renovated earlier due to road repair work... we have now started renovation."
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