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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)
Inadequate sanitation cost India 538 billion USD in 2006
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Inadequate sanitation cost India 53.8 billion USD in 2006

Lack of toilets in India have an economic impact equivalent to about 6.4% of the country's GDP in 2006, reports the Water and Sanitation Programme.
UNICEF launches 'Take Poo to the Loo' campaign
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

UNICEF's digital media campaign against open defecation

UNICEF launches a three-month long campaign 'Take Poo to the Loo' to raise awareness against defecation in open among the youth.
Toilet talk: World Toilet Day 2013
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

It's completely personal, it's our 'me-time', it's when we are shut off from the world (at least physically), it's when we solve many confusing problems -- yes, it's toilet time! Unfortunately, this is only from an urban perspective. The opposite is true in a rural setting with women having to bear the biggest brunt of the lack of covered toilets. 
Environment Ministry withdraws controversial amendment
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Environment Ministry withdraws amendment to waste rules
Phailin rain increases Andhra groundwater levels
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Phailin increases Andhra groundwater levels
NGT slams MoEF on idol immersions
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

NGT slams MoEF on idol immersions
Green laws violated in 'Statue of Unity' project
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Sardar Patel's statue project violates green laws

Activists allege that the statue project near Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat is being carried out without any environmental clearance. Ask MoEF to halt the project.
Master plan to channelise Beas is underway
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Master plan to channelize Beas is underway
India moves up on the Global Hunger Index
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

India moves up two notches on the Global Hunger Index
Govt to create food godowns under MNREGA
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Govt to create food godowns under MNREGA
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