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September 26, 2022
Dirty drains 'drain' health
This study found that the sanitary quality of neighbourhood drains, in addition to toilets, affected sanitation and hygiene and incidences of ill-health in rural households.
Dirty drainages, harbingers of illhealth. Image for representation only (Image Source: SuSanA Secretariat via Wikimedia Commons)
December 2, 2021
The loo loop
Public toilets and choice of work for women
Separation between women and men’s toilets (Image: Rajesh Pamnani; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
July 6, 2021
Billions lack access to WASH services
If trends persist, billions will be left without critical, life-saving WASH services, says a SDG monitoring report
Between 2016 and 2020, the global population with safely managed drinking water at home increased from 70% to 74% (Image: Pxhere)
May 11, 2021
Bathing spaces for women - crucial for WASH!
Bathing spaces and not toilets alone, aid women in maintaining health and hygiene. It is time the Swachh Bharat Mission pays attention to bathing spaces as well!
A temperory bathing space with no water and privacy in a fishing village in Tamil Nadu (Image Source: India Water Portal)
December 20, 2020
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.
Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant at Dhenkanal, Odisha
December 18, 2020
Faecal sludge management policy environment for small towns: Taking a wider view
Project Nirmal helped Odisha to become a front runner among states with a comprehensive policy framework on faecal sludge management.
Odisha is trying to fa­cilitate adoption of FSM by Urban Local Bodies so that sewage, septage/ faecal sludge, and liquid waste is safely managed, treated, and dis­posed. (Image: SCI-FI, CPR)
Where are the toilets
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Committee to investigate discrepancy in data on toilets
Climate change hits Northeast bamboo crop
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Climate change affects bamboo production in the Northeast
Marine pollution costs 100 million annually to Indian Ocean nations
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Indian oceans nations under severe threat of marine pollution

Spread of algal blooms and marine pollution costs $100 million a year to Indian Ocean countries, says study.
Ministry to probe discrepancy in toilet data
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Govt initiates probe into discrepancy in toilet data

Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation constitutes panel to look into the huge difference between the ministry and Census data on missing toilets.
Pakistan asks India to withdraw troops from Siachen
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Pakistan asks India to withdraw its troop from the virgin snow

Asserts that the presence of Indian troops in Siachen is leading to environmental degradation and pollution in one of the main sources of water in Pakistan.
Tribunal favours Karnataka on Almatti dams height
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Tribunal favours Karnataka on Almatti dam's height

Winning the legal battle against Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka allowed to raise the height of Almatti reservoir across Krishna river to 524 metres.
40% of Delhi houses not connected with sewerage network: Census
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

40% people in the National capital live in houses not connected to sewerage network
Andhra coast reels under cyclone Helen
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Andhra coast reels under cyclone Helen
Dont have toilet cant contest polls
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Don't have toilet, can't contest polls
Locals oppose power projects on Siang river in Arunachal
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Locals oppose power projects on Siang river

Expecting a large-scale submergence of their cultivable land, indigenous people demand immediate cancellation of the three mega power projects proposed on Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh.
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