Coming up in Pune: AC washrooms with Wi-Fi access, charging ports

The PMC plans to address the shortage of high-standard washrooms for short-term visitors to Pune.

Written by Ajay Jadhav

August 11, 2025 06:09 PM IST

2 min read

The locations for five VIP washrooms have been strategically planned in Pune.

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to set up five ‘VIP washrooms’ at a cost of Rs 72 lakh each at the entry points of the city to address the issue of lack of high-standard restrooms.

The ‘VIP washrooms’ will come up at Balewadi Jakatnaka, the entry point from Mumbai; Katraj, the entry point from Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Bangalore; Wagholi, the entry point from Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, and Central India; Shewalewadi, the entry point from Solapur and Southern India; and the Swargate bus stand, which caters to commuters from all parts of the city. The fees for using these ‘VIP washrooms’ will be decided later.

“The locations for five VIP washrooms have been strategically planned in Pune. Many prominent people visit the city for business, family, or social events. Some come for official purposes and leave without staying in the city, often facing inconvenience when it comes to freshening up. The VIP washrooms will provide these visitors with the necessary facilities to ensure their comfort,” said Sandeep Kadam, incharge of civic solid waste management department.

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“The VIP washrooms will feature air conditioning, bathing facilities, separate changing rooms, and well-maintained toilets. There will be charging points for mobile phones and laptops, as well as Wi-Fi access. Additionally, provisions will be made for men, women, and people with physical disabilities,” said Kadam.

There will be a ramp for people with physical disabilities to enter the washrooms, and staff will be assigned to clean them frequently. A private agency will be responsible for the operation of the washrooms, said Kadam.

Meanwhile, the PMC is refurbishing its`Ti’ toilets for women at busy locations in the city. ‘Ti’ toilets were launched in October 2016 to address the shortage of women’s restrooms in crowded public areas by repurposing old Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) buses.

“The Ti toilets are being repaired and will be back in service soon,” said Kadam.

Ajay Jadhav

Ajay Jadhav is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, Pune. He writes on Infrastructure, Politics, Civic issues, Sustainable Development and related stuff. He is a trekker and a sports enthusiast. Ajay has written research articles on the Conservancy staff that created a nationwide impact in framing policy to improve the condition of workers handling waste. Ajay has been consistently writing on politics and infrastructure. He brought to light the lack of basic infrastructure of school and hospital in the hometown of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde even as two private helipads were developed by the leader who mostly commutes from Mumbai to Satara in helicopter. Ajay has been reporting on sustainable development initiatives that protects the environment while ensuring infrastructure development. ... Read More

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