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Report

Jharkhand – Sanitation At a Glance

Jharkhand's journey in sanitation encapsulated in a nutshell shows the state's progress through the levers of policy, community and technical progress.

By: 29 Oct 2024

Report

Maharashtra's Comprehensive Approach to Sanitation Excellence

Maharashtra’s transformative approach to faecal sludge and septage management has firmly established it as a leader in sanitation excellence. Consistently being in the top three positions and topping the Swachh Survekshan rankings in 2023, the state has demonstrated its commitment to innovative and comprehensive solutions. Initiatives like the holistic two-pronged strategy; streamlining administrative processes via a single-window approach and introducing innovations like scheduled desludging with private sector engagement, and sanitation taxation have contributed to Maharashtra’s sanitation success.

By: 29 Oct 2024

Report

Odisha's SHG Model: Rising Together - Communities Lead Sanitation

Odisha has enabled the inclusion of vulnerable groups across the sanitation value chain by engaging women and transgender SHGs as service providers. The state has led by example in SHG engagement by ensuring that challenges are addressed at both SHG and ULB level, roles and expectations are clarified on both ends through equitable service contracts that protect SHG interests.

By: 29 Oct 2024

Report

Bundu's Sanitation Success: Twin Pillars of Community Engagement and Infrastructure

Bundu, a small town in Jharkhand, has emerged as one of the leading Urban Local Bodies to champion decentralised sanitation solutions. It sets a strong example of delivering safe and inclusive sanitation by leveraging the twin pillars of infrastructural development and citizen engagement.

By: 29 Oct 2024

Blog

There are challenges and opportunities in India’s 2024 liquid waste management rules

A lot needs to be done to ensure that sewage treatment in India becomes more efficient and manageable and environment ministry’s liquid waste management rules are a welcome step in that direction

By: Faraz Ahmad, CSE 15 Oct 2024

Event

The NFSSM Alliance Annual Retreat 2024

As we gear up for the much-anticipated NFSSM Alliance Retreat on the 29th and 30th of this month in Goa, excitement is building throughout the Alliance. This retreat promises to be a pivotal moment for the Alliance, bringing together partners from across the country to reflect, strategise, and chart the course for the future of urban sanitation in India.

By: 25 Aug 2024