Sanitation
Swachh Bharat in reserve forests, tourist spots
Posted on 26 Jun, 2016 08:42 PMCleaning of 10 reserve forests and tourist spots to be taken up under Swachh Bharat Mission

Transgenders face ridicule at public toilets: Survey
Posted on 19 Jun, 2016 08:00 PMNGO survey says transgenders face harassment at Mumbai public toilets
A year-long study conducted by the NGO Pukar has revealed the ridicule and harassment the transgender community faces everyday while trying to access public toilets in Mumb

Upkeep of public toilets to be outsourced in North Delhi
Posted on 12 Jun, 2016 02:22 PMNDMC to outsource public toilet upkeep

Mahila Milan's toilets stand out in Wadala
Posted on 07 Jun, 2016 09:27 AMMahila Milan collective seeks to ensure proper housing and sanitation in Mumbai slums
Leaders of Mahila Milan collective in Mumbai understand the importance good sanitation and have taken it upon themselves to ensure that women in slums have a hy

Breaking the silence: World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Posted on 30 May, 2016 08:43 PMWorld Menstrual Hygiene Day - May 28
Aimed at breaking myths and taboos surrounding menstruation, May 28 is celebrated as Menstrual Hygiene Day across the world.

Towards a trash-free period
Posted on 27 May, 2016 08:11 PMFor centuries, women have fashioned receptacles from locally available absorbants to soak up menstrual discharge. Softened papyrus was used by women in ancient Egypt, while in other parts, materials like wool, paper, vegetable fiber, grass, animal skin, and moss were used to create makeshift tampons and pads [1].

Economic losses close to 6% of India's GDP mainly due to sanitation deficit: World Bank
Posted on 23 May, 2016 11:00 PMIndia's all-round sanitation deficit results in overall losses worth close to 6% of GDP
With India contributing 60% to the world’s open defection, the World Bank has estimated that the country’s sanitation deficit leads to losses worth roughly

Lucknow to sport more public toilets soon
Posted on 16 May, 2016 08:27 AMLucknow district administration to construct 97 public toilet complexes
Taking cognizance of the issue of insufficient public toilets in Lucknow, the administration has decided to construct 97 public toilet complexes across the city.

Revised septage management rules to be implemented across Bhubaneswar
Posted on 10 May, 2016 12:26 AMBhubaneswar administration to implement revised septage management rules across the city

Urban areas in Andhra will soon become open defecation free zones
Posted on 02 May, 2016 12:39 PMAndhra Pradesh’s urban areas to soon be open defecation free spaces
