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Excess water will be given to the municipality if need be,” he said.In addition to this, there will also be a sanitary napkin vending machine and a disposal machine in the ladies’ toilets. These toilets are likely to be unmanned by a payment contractor.The design of the bio-toilet is such that the user has to avail of the facility by inserting coins into its validating machine.“There will be less chances of corruption since the money will go directly into the slot.” Ghate said. PANAJI: To tackle the issue of public urination while also going the green way, the Kadamba transport corporation limited ( KTCL ) will be installing bio-toilets at all major bus stands in Goa.The first terminus to have the eco-friendly toilet facilities will be KTC Panaji.“A Mumbai-based firm has sent KTCL the design of the bio-toilets which have been approved by the corporation,” said Sanjay Ghate, KTCL general manager.He further added that the bio-toilets will be at Panaji, Margao and Mapusa bus stands for now and in Vasco and Ponda once those bus stands are ready.“We will start with the Panaji bus stand first with five new toilets; three for gents and two for ladies,” Ghate said.KTC Panaji sees about 3,000 departures each day and a footfall of about 80,000-85,000 people a day.Despite the availability of pay toilets on the premises, commuters, particularly men, often relieve themselves in the open.The bio-toilet boasts of a technology that will convert some of the waste generated from these toilets into clean water.This water will be utilized for the KTC garden which has been in a delipidated condition over the past few years.“We will be attempting to revive the garden within the bus stand..