Summary:
With 145 people jostling for each toilet seat in this Govandi neighbourhood, the wait to relieve oneself can often take 30-45 minutes. Mumbai: The queues outside the public toilets in Shivaji Nagar begin as soon as they open around 6am. Also, as the land is mostly reclaimed marshy land, which is difficult to build on, contractors are reluctant to construct loos here. Thus, public toilets, which don’t have a water connection, quickly get dirty because residents try to scrimp on water. If the line moves smoothly, there’s an air of camaraderie—neighbours gossip while children chase each other—but even a small delay can cause a mini riot..