Google launches public toilet location in India’s capital

Google has launched a feature that will assist people in India's capital locate the nearest public toilet.

Launched on Thursday, the initiative is part of the government's nationwide campaign to stop public urination and open defecation, Google India spokesman Gaurav Bhaskar told Al Jazeera on Saturday.

People searching for toilets in Delhi can type "public toilet" in Google Maps and access the 5,162 toilets in the capital as well as its surrounding areas and cities in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.

The locations of the toilets are marked "swachh public toilet" on Google Maps.

"The government plans to cover more areas in India with the feature," said Bhaskar.

"We will update the maps with these locations as and when officials provide us the information."

The feature also allows users to provide feedback on cleanliness in the toilets.