India, Oct. 9 -- Senior officials and council members of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have adopted 346 public toilets for direct monitoring, the civic body said in a statement.

NDMC said the initiative is part of NDMC's broader vision of a Clean, Green and Progressive New Delhi, with a focus on technology, transparency, cleanliness and citizen convenience.

According to the statement, the move aims to strengthen government oversight of public toilets maintained by private contractors and ensure closer supervision of their upkeep and management.

The civic body stated that the 346 public toilets are located in high-footfall areas across the NDMC jurisdiction, catering to tourists, residents and the general public. These include ...