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February 13, 2024 This article deep dives into the faecal sludge management (FSM) scenario in India and explores  factors that can lead to improved FSM and positive sanitation outcomes in the country. 
Empty faecal sludge drying bed (Image: Lars Schoebitz)
December 20, 2020 The cost and revenue projections for both on-demand and scheduled desludging scenarios were elaborated upon in the faecal sludge management plan for Dhen­kanal Municipality.
Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant at Dhenkanal, Odisha
Faecal Sludge Management and sanitation in India-A tenuous link
This article deep dives into the faecal sludge management (FSM) scenario in India and explores  factors that can lead to improved FSM and positive sanitation outcomes in the country.  Posted on 13 Feb, 2024 11:33 AM

Access to improved water and sanitation, still a challenge for India

Empty faecal sludge drying bed (Image: Lars Schoebitz)
Women are pioneering inclusive water and sanitation services in urban poor settlements
Case of Dhenkanal, Odisha Posted on 28 Feb, 2023 07:16 PM

Across the world and in India, collective organisations run by and representing women have emerged as important platforms for demanding basic amenities like water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure and services.

Women-led community-based groups connect with the urban local body for issues related to solid waste collection and accessing desludging services for on-site sanitation systems. (Image: CPR)
Haryana becomes 'Har Ghar Jal’ state
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 19 Feb, 2023 07:26 PM

Haryana becomes 'Har Ghar Jal’ state

States and union territories have been advised to undertake testing of water quality on a periodic basis (Image: Maxpixel)
Challenges in planning faecal sludge management systems
Containment design and construction deviations from norms impact sanitation chain Posted on 30 May, 2021 12:02 PM

Sanitation targets for SDG 6 can only be met if the focus expands from just access to the full cycle of sanitation – access, conveyance, treatment and re-use.

Empty faecal sludge drying bed (Image: Lars Schoebitz; Flickr Commons)
Online Course – Advanced Training for Design Engineers on Faecal SludgeTreatment
The training aims to equip participants with an understanding of various approaches and technologies for faecal sludge treatment, key considerations for layouts, sizing and design of FSTPs.
Posted on 07 Mar, 2021 09:11 PM
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Advance Training on Planning for Faecal Sludge Management Implementation
The training aims to equip the participants with knowledge, tools, and thoughts to embrace the journey of FSM implementation more efficiently and with fewer bottlenecks.
Posted on 22 Dec, 2020 01:09 PM
Advance Training on Planning for Faecal Sludge Management Implementation

Download the overview and flyer of the training from below.

Strengthening institutional arrangements for faecal sludge management
Project Nirmal created sub-city level (slum and ward) engagement structures to enable meaningful participation of all house­holds, in the planning and management of sanitation service delivery. Posted on 20 Dec, 2020 06:09 PM

Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) has close linkages with a variety of development themes such as environment, health and human rights.

An assessment at the beginning of Project Nirmal indicated the absence of institutional mechanisms for effec­tive coordination and collaboration among the various government departments across state, district and local levels (Image: SuSanA Secretariat)
Putting faecal sludge management on track
The cost and revenue projections for both on-demand and scheduled desludging scenarios were elaborated upon in the faecal sludge management plan for Dhen­kanal Municipality. Posted on 20 Dec, 2020 12:44 PM

To fully leverage the health, well-being and environmental benefits of improved sani­tation access provision of safe, economical and sustainable emptying, transportation and treat­ment facilities for faecal waste become impera­tive.

Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant at Dhenkanal, Odisha
India Sanitation Conclave and the ISC-FICCI sanitation awards, April 27-28, 2017, New Delhi
Posted on 16 Feb, 2017 12:36 PM

The India Sanitation Conclave will be a platform for deliberating on the various themes around corporate engagement in sanitation across India, from policy and regulatory enablers to best practices and business opportunity through the Build-Use-Maintain-Treat value chain.

Swachh Bharat receives a $1.5 billion boost from the World Bank
Posted on 21 Dec, 2015 11:43 AM
The World Bank approves $1.5 billion loan to boost the Swachh Bharat Mission
The World Bank's International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has approved a $1.5 billion loan to boost th
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