1.14 lakh Indian villages declared open defecation free

1.14 lakh villages have been declared open defecation free so far across the country

Bengaluru's Kaggaadasapura Lake spews froth

BMC to process wet waste in Dharavi to reduce landfill load

17 lakh households lack toilets in rural Gujarat: MDWS report

TN government asked to file detailed report before the Madras high court regarding toilet facilities in schools

Following a public interest litigation submitted at the Madurai bench of the Madras high court, the Tamil Nadu government has been ordered to come up with a detailed report on the status of school toilets in Tamil Nadu. The petitioner has recorded that close to 15.45 percent of schools in Tamil Nadu lack toilet facilities and many of them lack water supply and regular cleaning staff, rendering most of the units unusable.

This is a roundup of important sanitation related news published between November 5 and 11, 2016.

Lead image courtesy: The Quint