The National Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (NFSSM) Alliance was formed in 2016 to drive the national discourse on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) and Inclusive Sanitation. Bringing together the expertise of 35+ diverse organizations (NGOs, CSOs, Academic Institutions, Think Tanks), the NFSSM Alliance drives innovation in sanitation planning, infrastructure and services to ensure safe and inclusive sanitation outcomes for all.
Poor sanitation disproportionately affects vulnerable communities such as women, trans persons and other gender minorities, urban poor communities and persons with disabilities. The NFSSM Alliance is driven to ensure that inclusion and equity are embedded at the core of sanitation planning and execution at every level, to enable vulnerable communities to not only benefit from high-quality sanitation, but also play key roles in the decision-making process and delivery of services.
To address the specific needs of inclusive sanitation in India, innovative solutions catered to local contexts are crucial. Given the topographical diversity and spatial challenges in urban India, and increasing disasters due to climate change, the NFSSM Alliance creates an enabling environment for innovative, inclusive and resilient technologies and solutions to be scaled across India.
Government collaborations
State specific guidelines
Commited FST plants
Knowledge sharing instances
An India where all 7900+ cities and towns safely manage their waste with inclusion, equity and sustainability.
Collaboratively creating an enabling environment for safe, sustainable, resilient and inclusive sanitation through knowledge, partnerships and innovative solutions.
The National Faecal Sludge and Septage Management Alliance is a national working group focused on fostering Collaborative Action towards safe and sustainable human waste management at the national, state, and city levels. We work with our network of partners in 19+ states to build consensus and encourage discourse on inclusive sanitation in India across four priority areas.