IAS officer HariChandana introduced SHE Toilets in Narayanpet to improve public sanitation access for women. These eco-friendly, mobile toilet units addressed the district’s shortage of clean and safe facilities. For this initiative, she was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2020) under the ‘Innovation in Governance’ category — the only official from Telangana recognized in this category.

Key Actions

• Mobile Toilet for Women: Telangana’s first women-only mobile toilet bus serves crowded and underserved areas, ensuring sanitation access.
• Sustainable Construction: Toilets were built using eco-friendly materials to reduce environmental impact.
• 35,000 Individual Sanitary Latrines (ISLs): Under her leadership since February 2020, over 35,000 ISLs were built, with awareness campaigns run in rural areas.
• Public Toilets in High-Use Areas: 14 new public toilets were constructed at strategic locations including:
  • Saraf Bazar
  • Old Bus Stand
  • Vegetable Market
  • Yadgir Road
  • Nagula Bavi
  • Kosgi Bus Stand
  • Fish Market