Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- Umerkote town in Odisha's Nabarangpur district is facing a shortage of public toilets as its population continues to grow. The lack of adequate sanitation facilities has reportedly caused difficulties for women, students, traders and people visiting the town from distant areas.

While some parts of the town have no public toilets, facilities available at other locations remain unused due to poor maintenance. Toilets constructed at a cost of lakhs of rupees have reportedly been left in a neglected condition.

People visiting Umerkote for work and other purposes have complained about the lack of functional public toilets. Women and passengers travelling from distant areas are among those facing difficulties.

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