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मई, 2010 की पोस्ट दिखाई जा रही हैं

SANITATION IN INDIA : How Bad is It?

The report Asia Water Watch 2015 projected that India will likely achieve its MDG sanitation target in both urban and rural areas if they continue expanding access at their 1990–2002 rates. By 2015, the percentage of people in urban areas served by improved sanitation1 is expected to reach 80%, up from 43% in 1990. In rural areas, the projection is 48%, an incredible improvement over the coverage rate of just 1% in 1990.2 In real numbers, that means more Indians will have improved their sanitation situation from 1990 to 2015 than the total number of people currently residing in the United States—quite an achievement. However, while India may be “on track” in achieving the MDG sanitation target, it is importantnot to be complacent. MDG goals simply represent achievable levels if countries commit the resources and power to accomplish them. They do not necessarily represent acceptable levels of service. This is especially true for India’s sanitation situation. Despite recent progress,

INDIA’S SANITATION FOR ALL :How to Make It Happen

Providing environmentally-safe sanitation to millions of people is a significant challenge, especially in the world’s second most populated country. The task is doubly difficult in a country where the introduction of new technologies can challenge people’s traditions and beliefs. This discussion paper examines the current state of sanitation services in India in relation to two goals—Goal 7 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which calls on countries to halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without improved sanitation facilities (from 1990 levels); and India’s more ambitious goal of providing “Sanitation for All” by 2012, established under its Total Sanitation Campaign. This paper discusses six recommendations that can help key stakeholders address the significant obstacles in providing universal sanitation coverage in India. These recommendations, listed below, are based largely on a recent Asian Development Bank (ADB) study—Sanitation in India: Progress, Differentials, Co