Assessment of Fecal Sludge and Septage Management Service Chain for Citywide Inclusive saniation plan
Urban India has made significant strides towards safe sanitation under the government’s flagship Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban. However, delivering access to toilets or sewer connections is only a part of the solution. Without adequate and timely desludging of septic tanks and treatment of faecal sludge and septage it is dumped untreated in open fields and water bodies, exposing citizens to serious health and environmental hazards. The study emphasis on assessment of current Faecal Sludge and Septage Management service chain; identifying institutional, financial, social and environmental constraints; and preparing a citywide inclusive Faecal Sludge and Septage Management Plan.
