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DISCUSSION PAPERD i s c u s s i o n P a p e r DECEMBER 2016
Faecal Sludge
Management in
Urban India:
Policies, Practices,
and Possibilities
Introduction
CONTENTS Urban Sanitation and Need for Faecal Sludge Management
(FSM) in India
Introduction The Government of India has undertaken an ambitious social
Policy and Regulatory change endeavour of clean and open defecation free (ODF) India.
Sustained efforts in this direction has improved the sanitation
Framework of FSM in India scenario in India, which in turn would help in achieving the
Current Practice of FSM in India United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 of universal
Possibilities of Sustainable FSM and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water and
Conclusion adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all.1
Recommendations
Bibliography Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) is one of the biggest ever drives
to accelerate efforts towards eliminating open defecation from
Authors India by achieving universal sanitation coverage and improving
Dr S K Sarkar cleanliness by October 2, 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of
Ankit Tulsyan Mahatma Gandhi. The two Sub-Missions, the SBM (Gramin) and
Dr Girija K Bharat SBM (Urban),2 with huge financial outlays are being implemented
The Energy and Resources Institute Figure 1: Target of individual household latrine construction
Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110 003 Annual target of construction of IHHL (in lakhs) 104
Tel. 2468 2100 or 4150 4900 120
Fax. 2468 2144 or 2468 2145 Total
India +91 Delhi (0) 11 100
www.teriin.org 80
60
40 25 35 35
20
9
0 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
Source: SBM Website
1 United Nations. Sustainable Development Goals, 2015. From http://www.un.org/
sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/, Accessed on July 18, 2016.
2 Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), 2014. Guidelines for Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban).
New Delhi: Government of India.
Faecal Sludge
Management in
Urban India:
Policies, Practices,
and Possibilities
Introduction
CONTENTS Urban Sanitation and Need for Faecal Sludge Management
(FSM) in India
Introduction The Government of India has undertaken an ambitious social
Policy and Regulatory change endeavour of clean and open defecation free (ODF) India.
Sustained efforts in this direction has improved the sanitation
Framework of FSM in India scenario in India, which in turn would help in achieving the
Current Practice of FSM in India United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 of universal
Possibilities of Sustainable FSM and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water and
Conclusion adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all.1
Recommendations
Bibliography Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) is one of the biggest ever drives
to accelerate efforts towards eliminating open defecation from
Authors India by achieving universal sanitation coverage and improving
Dr S K Sarkar cleanliness by October 2, 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of
Ankit Tulsyan Mahatma Gandhi. The two Sub-Missions, the SBM (Gramin) and
Dr Girija K Bharat SBM (Urban),2 with huge financial outlays are being implemented
The Energy and Resources Institute Figure 1: Target of individual household latrine construction
Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110 003 Annual target of construction of IHHL (in lakhs) 104
Tel. 2468 2100 or 4150 4900 120
Fax. 2468 2144 or 2468 2145 Total
India +91 Delhi (0) 11 100
www.teriin.org 80
60
40 25 35 35
20
9
0 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
Source: SBM Website
1 United Nations. Sustainable Development Goals, 2015. From http://www.un.org/
sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/, Accessed on July 18, 2016.
2 Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), 2014. Guidelines for Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban).
New Delhi: Government of India.
