Across many towns and cities, the condition of public amenities has become a silent embarrassment. Anyone who has used public toilets in markets, hospitals, government offices, schools, colleges, courts, or even public gardens knows the reality: broken doors, no water, unbearable smell, and almost no regular cleaning. In many places, the condition is so poor that one can hardly even breathe inside. For a society that speaks proudly about development, such basic neglect raises uncomfortable questions.

Public amenities are not a luxury. They are a basic requirement of a civilized society. A clean public toilet in a hospital, a functioning washroom in a school, a usable facility in a court complex, or properly maintained toilets in public parks and gardens may seem like small things. Yet they define the everyday dignity of citizens. When these basic services fail, it is the ordinary person who suffers—the patient waiting in a hospital corridor, the student attending classes for hours, the elderly person visiting a government office, the litigant spending an entire day in court, or families spending time in public parks.

Neglect of Public Gardens and........

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