(Ecosan Toilet Bathroom Complex)

SCOPE in collaboration with the Kameswaram Panchayat, Friends-in-Need (FIN), France, Ethos of Calcutta, and students of NIT had constructed a model Ecosan Toilet -Bathroom - Complex for use of visitors and staff in the Kameswaram panchayat. This highly environmentally friendly model toilet has rainwater harvesting and solar lighting facilities.
The main features of the Ecopsan TBC constructed at accost of Rs. 75,000.

1. Ecofriendly sustainable TBC with RWH and Solar energy facility.
2. Most of the materials are locally available. (Solar panel, light toilets and pans are bought from outside).
3. Men’s toilet, made of bamboo, has ceramic pans.
4. Bathroom with RWH. Rain Water falling on all three roofs collected in two tanks inside the bathroom.
5. Bathroom provided with towel, soap stand.
6. The women’s toilet made of bricks is having FBR pans.
7. The solar panel fixed above the women’s toilet, supplies power to lights in the two toilets, and the bathroom.
8. The solar panel can supply power to the lights for three-four-hours every night.
9. Railings provided to help users, to climb up the steps.
10. Garden raised behind the TBC
11. Flower pots are placed at the entrance of toilets
12. Water is supplied from tap outside the complex for the toilets
13. Board fixed inside the toilets describing toilet usage
14. O & M by Panchayat staff.
15. Designed by NIT students with inputs from Mrs. Geetha Balakrishnan.
16. Motivation and guidance by Mrs. Shyama Ramani
17. First Ecosan toilet with solar light facility and RWH facility in the country.
18. About 200 persons coming to panchayat office complex daily, will use the same.