Oct 2024
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.