Supporting sustainable sanitation services at scale in India

Purpose

To move beyond the aim of India's Swachh Bharat Mission of making cities Open Defecation Free (ODF) and support cities in Maharashtra to become ODF+

Activities

Additional support from CEPT is being requested by the government of Maharashtra and cities in Maharashtra.

There is also additional demand for extension of PAS in other states and sanitation planning tools developed by the CEPT needs to use in many small towns in India.

Countries of activity

Location of main activity

Objectives

The project aims to move beyond the aim of India's Swachh Bharat Mission of making cities Open Defecation Free (ODF) and support cities in Maharashtra to become ODF+

Further information

On Sanitation related activities, CEPT has developed a measurement framework for on-site sanitation at city level. This is incorporated in PAS framework. A model for city-wide sanitation planning has been developed. Cities in Maharashtra are being supported in preparation of city sanitation plan and in implementing these plans. Capacity building tools on FSM has been developed. CEPT has been actively engaged in supporting Government of Maharashtra in implementing the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in cities.

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Behaviour change Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Cities East Asia & Pacific Faecal sludge treatment processes Operation, maintenance and sustainable services Political processes and institutional aspects Politicians and local decision makers Specific to one or several countries Treatment of faecal sludge University, education or research institution Urban (entire city)

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