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Sanitation workers forced to clean human excreta during the Ashadi Ekadashi in Pandharpur
Posted on 28 Sep, 2015 10:45 AMOut of prefabricated toilets, sanitation workers were forced to clean human excreta during the Ashadi Ekadashi in Pandharpur
Despite manual scavenging being declared as illegal, sanitation workers were forced to clean human excre
On-site sanitation systems: Flash cards on managing faecal sludge and effluents
Posted on 08 Mar, 2015 12:23 PMOn-site sanitation systems are options which help treat the waste at source, rather than dealing with it several miles away in a centralized manner. In the absence of sewerage systems and piped supplies, communities have to devise decentralized ways to deal with their shit. Some of the most common on-site sanitation systems include septic tanks and pit latrines.
Integrated and context-specific sanitation solutions needed as India gears up to build millions of toilets
Posted on 28 Jan, 2015 03:54 PMArghyam, a grant making foundation working in water and sanitation in India, hosted a workshop on 27th January 2015 at the Indian Institute of Human Settlements (IIHS), Bangalore to understand the interface between groundwater and sanitation in India.
Collective sanitation as practised by Mahatma Gandhi
Posted on 29 Dec, 2014 02:28 PMBy Shobhana Radhakrishna
A tale of two STPs
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThe venerable Imperial Gazetteer says, 'Viewed from a distance Lucknow presents a picture of unusual magnificence and architectural splendour, which fades on nearer view ...' (Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 16, p. 196).
A communication and advocacy strategy framework for sanitation and hygiene by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and UNICEF 2012-17
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThe number people practicing open defecation in India is more than 600 million. Though the access to improved sanitation has increased since 2000 the pace of change has been slow. If the current trend continues then it will be difficult for the country to meet its Millenium Development Goal for sanitation. Thus accelerating access to and use of toilets and hygiene practices have become a national priority.
Compendium of sewage treatment technologies by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThis compendium of sewage treatment technologies by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has been prepared, based on primary and secondary data gathered from operation of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the country over the last two decades.
Green Sanitation Foundation: an NGO in Kolkata develops biotoilets a unique toilet technology
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMBiotoilets are biological toilets, named so because they convert human waste into non toxic, non contaminating water compatible with environmental standards, through application of multi strain bacteria culture, using aerobic forms of bacteria.
Draft report on the exploratory study on wastewater irrigation in Gujarat by People in Centre Consulting edisha newsletter for January 2013 from Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination Society CDD
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMArticle and Image Courtesy: Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination Society
Impact of pit toilet leachate on groundwater chemistry and role of vadose zone in removal of nitrate and E coli pollutants in Kolar District Karnataka India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMGiven the many problems associated with flush toilets and the sewerage system, pit toilets offer a viable solution in India. However, the use of soakpits raises the question of groundwater contamination. This paper assesses the impact of pit toilet leachate on groundwater quality in Mulbagal town (pop ~ 60,000) in Karnataka relies on pit toilets, and uses groundwater for drinking.