GEORGE TOWN: The newly built smart toilet in Penang is leading the way in eco-friendly innovation, utilising solar-powered lighting and rain-harvested water.
The Cecil Street Market toilet received a full makeover offering a high-tech experience with motion sensors and safety features.
Penang Island City Council mayor Datuk A. Rajendran said the upgraded toilet was an important step forward in addressing the standard of facilities at locations like local markets.
"It is solar-powered and has motion sensors while the water supply comes from harvested rainwater.
"There is a screen with data display to indicate air quality, availability (vacancy of toilets) and the number of visitors.
"There is an occupant indicator light as well as a panic alarm in case of an emergency," he said during the official opening ceremony at the market here on Sunday (June 8).
Rajendran said this was the first of three toilets that would be upgraded to smart toilets in the state this year.
"This took five months to complete at a cost of RM462,050.
"There are 11 cubicles (six in the women's toilets, four in the men's toilets and one toilet for the disabled).
"There is a private feeding room for babies as well," he said.
Present during the ceremony were Tanjong MP Lim Hui Ying, state local government and town and country planning committee chairman H'ng Mooi Lye and Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Wong Yuee Harng.
