After a prolonged wait, there has been some action by ‘The Right to Pee’ network. In their recent strategy meeting, the group decided to ensure that the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) constructs 25 public toilets for women by December 2013 in Mumbai. According to economist and professor, Vibhuti Patel, the team will map and propose locations for construction of these toilets and ensure that all 25 are built by December 2013. Other speakers included researcher on urban and women’s issues, Sulakshana Mahajan; Associate Professor of KEM, Dr. Kamakshi Bhate; and education and social activist, Farida Lambay. These women also play advisory roles to give the campaign strength, structure and direction. The meeting was a follow up to an MCGM order notified to the department on January 24, 2013, that earmaked Rs. 75 lakh for construction of public toilets for women in the city’s crowded areas. The allocation is for 2013-14. It also asked the departments to submit a plan in 15 days, mentioning the locations and organisations that can carry out the necessary work. As a result of the campaign, Special Duty Officer, MCGM, Subhash Dalvi, said at the meeting that the BMC is supportive of the campaign and plans to go ahead with the work. However, the group feels that except for the announcement, nothing has been firmly decided in terms of identifying locations and implementing urinals since nothing is in writing. Dalvi explained, “Permanent structures can be created in some locations, but temporary ones will be required in others. While it is possible to give contracts for maintenance of permanent ones, how will we do it for temporary ones if urinals have to be free to the public? We are still trying to find a solution.” The network was launched when 35 NGOs came together on May 3, 2011, to voice women’s right to clean, safe and free public toilets in Mumbai.