Pakistan's largest metropolis has very few public toilets, and the situation is even more difficult for women who are not allowed to use the same facilities as men.
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02:45 It's not possible for me to quote the exact number of such
02:48 washrooms, but yes, this I can assure you that in the public
02:52 spaces that exist right now, the existing washrooms are
02:56 being improved.
02:57 They are being rehabilitated.
02:59 And we are making sure that the hygiene of those washrooms is
03:03 also looked after in a professional manner.
03:06 And the second stage, yes, we will move towards our major
03:09 arteries, our major roads, where such public washroom
03:13 facilities will be established.
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03:21 The washrooms are separate, both for women and for men.
03:26 These are the washrooms that exist in our public spaces,
03:29 parks, and our commercial areas.
03:31 The new washrooms that we are planning in different major
03:34 arteries of the city, they would have separate facilities
03:37 both for our women and men.
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