Leh exposure visit

21st Aug 2024

Over the last decade, the sanitation landscape of India has been rapidly evolving, with progressive laws, programs, and policies paving the way for significant improvements. The Government of India has built upon the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 1.0 by introducing aspirational missions such as SBM 2.0 and the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM-U). These initiatives aim to go beyond eliminating open defecation by focusing on ODF+ (Open Defecation Free), ODF++ (maintaining ODF status while managing faecal sludge), and Water+ (ensuring safe water supply) protocols as laid down by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Despite these efforts, the shift from the initial City Sanitation Plan (National Urban Sanitation Policy, 2008) to detailed project reports of sanitation infrastructure has exposed the limitations of a one-size-fits-all, top-down approach. Local planners, consultants, and decision-makers often lack the capacity to meet the emerging standards of Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS), which aims to achieve the urban sanitation targets envisioned in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 in an equitable manner.

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