Singaporean company Hamilton Labs plans to lead India 's national effort to improve sanitary conditions by making 3D - printed toilets in the country . It’s no secret that poor sanitation is a big problem in many areas of India, the second most populous country in the world. In a partnership with India ’s Center for Rural Information and Action , Hamilton will ship its HamilBot Mark 1 3D printer to the Bihar region , where it will use a special cement to print the WCs . The project is part of Indian prime minister PM Modi 's pledge to end the practice of open defecation by 2019 , with around 40 million more toilets required . About half a billion people do not have access to lavatories .
Singaporean company Hamilton Labs plans to lead India 's national effort to improve sanitary conditions by making 3D - printed toilets in the country . In a partnership with India ’s Center for Rural Information and Action , Hamilton will ship its HamilBot Mark 1 3D printer to the Bihar region , where it will use a special cement to print the WCs . The project is part of Indian prime minister PM Modi 's pledge to end the practice of open defecation by 2019 , with around 40 million more toilets required . About half a billion people do not have access to lavatories .