Uber, India’s leading ridesharing platform, and Sulabh International, a pioneer in sanitation and social reform, have come together on World Toilet Day to provide free access to clean and safe public toilets, promoting hygiene and comfort for Uber drivers.
The partnership will enable Uber drivers to use Sulabh operated public toilets free of charge across nine cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. The initiative is aimed at improving hygiene and wellbeing for those who spend long hours on the road, reinforcing both organizations’ shared commitment to dignity, inclusion and public health, while supporting the broader objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Uber drivers can avail this benefit by presenting their Uber registration ID on the driver app at Sulabh operated facilities. All locations are maintained by Sulabh to ensure cleanliness, regular upkeep, and the availability of essential sanitation supplies. Recognizing the unique needs of women drivers, 50 Sulabh toilet complexes will also be equipped with sanitary pad vending machines and incinerators, enabling access to free sanitary products and proper waste disposal.
Commenting on the partnership, Amit Deshpande, Head, City Operations, Uber India and South Asia, said, “For drivers who spend much of their day on the road, access to clean and safe sanitation is a basic yet critical need. Our collaboration with Sulabh International reflects Uber’s continued effort to improve everyday work conditions for drivers, while contributing to the Swachh Bharat Mission.”
Kumar Dilip, President, Sulabh International, said, “We appreciate Uber’s effort to prioritise the dignity and comfort of drivers on its platform. Sulabh has always worked to make sanitation accessible and inclusive, and through this initiative, we are extending these essential facilities to millions of drivers on the Uber platform across key cities. This collaboration supports better hygiene, greater convenience, and contributes to a healthier, more dignified workforce.”
This partnership highlights the power of collective action between technology and social innovation by bringing together Uber’s reach and Sulabh’s expertise to make access to sanitation a basic right, not a privilege, for those who keep India moving.
