India, Aug. 7 -- A Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) proposal to demolish and reconstruct 55 existing public toilets instead of repairing them has raised questions over the civic body's sanitation planning, with citizens and activists demanding greater transparency in the decision-making process.

The proposals, submitted by corporators through various ward offices, are currently before the PMC women and child welfare committee. Critics have questioned whether reconstruction is being prioritised over more cost-effective repairs without adequate technical assessment.

The civic body has proposed 146 public toilet projects across the city. Of these, 91 involve construction of new facilities, while 55 proposals seek permission to demolish exi...