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"Recommendations on water and sanitation services to urban poor"
Issue 16, Jan 2011, WASH newsletter
Posted on 02 Feb, 2011 05:31 PM

Water Sanitation HygieneThe India WASH Forum newsletter for January 2011. It is an open platform for engagement on contemporary issues, for an independent credible voice in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector.

  • Recommendations on water and sanitation services to urban poor
    The group came up with a list of prioritised issues that need immediate attention if the urban poor were to be provided with sustainable and equitable water and sanitation services.

  • Water resources are under stress of depletion as well as denial of access for the poor
    Drinking water needs are met primarily from ground water. Except for the large metros that suck away water from rivers, most small towns in India depend on ground water supply.
"Urban sanitation in India: life after Common Wealth Games"
Issue 15 Nov 2010, WASH newsletter
Posted on 02 Feb, 2011 05:16 PM

Water Sanitation HygieneThe India WASH Forum newsletter for November 2010. It is an open platform for engagement on contemporary issues, for an independent credible voice in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector.

  • Recent estimates of drinking water and sanitation status of India
    As per the estimate, India has achieved a coverage of 68% rural population having access to an individual household toilet.

  • Urban sanitation in India: life after Common Wealth Games
    The Commonwealth Games generated a media blitz recently. Unfortunately, instead of highlighting the sorry state of sanitation in India, the issue was trivialized in the media.
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