Localised sewage treatment systems for as little as Rs 1 crore and catering to just a few score households are now a reality, making it possible for rapidly expanding urban areas in India to become cleaner and less prone to diseases caused by faecal contamination.
A Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) policy announced by the Union government in February has received little public attention, but it is a major step towards improving urban environments and encouraging state governments and civic bodies to deal with the problem of sewage disposal.
Access to infrastructure funds has been tied to adoption. . .
