Desludging Model for ULBs
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What is the situation in India?
- In India, ULBs (Urban Local Bodies) have started to take measures for FSSM/ faecal sludge and septage management.
- According to NITI Aayog’s report (Faecal Sludge and Septage Management in Urban Areas, Service and Business Models, 2021), over 700 cities and towns are in different stages of implementing the FSSM system.
- More than 220 faecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs) are under construction and 150 are operational.
- However, sustaining the FSTPs has been a challenge for the ULBs. One of the major challenge is matching the faecal sludge load with the treatment plant’s design criteria. Too much load can lead to the plant’s failure.
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