New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed introducing a Rs.1 charge for using public urinals in Mumbai, which are currently free. The civic body has also suggested increasing the fee for washrooms from Rs.2 to Rs.5, and for bathing facilities from Rs.5 to Rs.10, Indian Express reported.

The proposal has been submitted to civic group leaders and comes amid concerns from operators of the city's 846 public pay-and-use toilet complexes over the rising cost of maintaining these facilities.

At present, urinals can be used free of charge, while washrooms cost Rs.2 and bathing facilities are priced at Rs.5. If approved, the revised rates would make urinal use chargeable for the first time.

The civic admini...