The purpose of this study conducted in March 2015 is to provide clear step-by-step procedure for ... more The purpose of this study conducted in March 2015 is to provide clear step-by-step procedure for cleaning public conveniences by urban local bodies. This SOP is developed based on compilation of available information, knowledge, field experience, and general practices to provide guidance to urban local bodies (ULB) staff/ private operators for providing better toilets, in a consistent and standardized manner. It is strongly advised that a strict monitoring mechanism as per the provisions of ‘Sanitation Index’ by Government of Gujarat should be put in place to ensure compliance of cleaning activities with this SOP. This SOP should be an integral part of contracts of all operations & maintenance and cleaning agencies appointed by ULBs.
The Ahmedabad Sanitation Action Lab (ASAL) is an action- research program for finding and impleme... more The Ahmedabad Sanitation Action Lab (ASAL) is an action- research program for finding and implementing innovative and inclusive solutions to urban sanitation problems in slums and slum like settlements of Ahmedabad. Based on the understanding of governance of municipal schools in Ahmedabad, most of the existing toilets in municipal schools have been constructed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation or under the Sarva Shikhsa Abhiyaan (SSA). Based on a recent survey that Urban Management Centre (UMC) conducted in 175 school campuses of the city, design issues, emerged as one of the key determinants to well-functioning toilets.
Swachh Bharat Mission aims to achieve the objective of providing sanitation and household toilet ... more Swachh Bharat Mission aims to achieve the objective of providing sanitation and household toilet facilities for all 4041 statutory towns in the country. Leveraging such a national level thrust towards making Indian cities and villages free of open defecation, the Government of Gujarat (GoG) aims at making cities and villages from the state free of open defecation (OD).
The Manual for Preparation of Municipal Disaster Management Plans is a guidebook for urban local... more The Manual for Preparation of Municipal Disaster Management Plans is a guidebook for urban local bodies of the state of Andhra Pradesh/India. This Manual will assist the cities to prepare customized management plans to handle flood, cyclone, earthquake and fire hazards, as per their vulnerability. The objective is to be able to build resilient cities by initiating capacity building of their staff and identifying physical resources and linkages in the cities. The disaster management Plan would include preparedness planning and implementation of response and recovery activities. The Manual is a "toolbox" of ideas and advice, and is not a sample Disaster Management Plan (DMP). Each community's DMP must reflect what that community will do to protect itself from its hazards with the resources it has or can obtain.
The Government of Gujarat launched the Mahatma Gandhi Swachhata Mission (MGSM) in February 2014 t... more The Government of Gujarat launched the Mahatma Gandhi Swachhata Mission (MGSM) in February 2014 to achieve “Zero Waste Cities and Villages” in Gujarat by the year 2019. On October 02, 2014 – birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Government of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission. MGSM’s objective is to materialize the dream of Mahatma Gandhi that all cities, towns and villages should become clean, health and life of citizens may become good and the people living in cities, towns and villages may get clean environment. In order to promote the tenets of “sanitation” across the state, the Government of Gujarat has initiated a regular monitoring system for all departments of the state. These set of guidelines have been prepared with technical assistance from Urban Management Centre.
The purpose of this study conducted in March 2015 is to provide clear step-by-step procedure for ... more The purpose of this study conducted in March 2015 is to provide clear step-by-step procedure for cleaning public conveniences by urban local bodies. This SOP is developed based on compilation of available information, knowledge, field experience, and general practices to provide guidance to urban local bodies (ULB) staff/ private operators for providing better toilets, in a consistent and standardized manner. It is strongly advised that a strict monitoring mechanism as per the provisions of ‘Sanitation Index’ by Government of Gujarat should be put in place to ensure compliance of cleaning activities with this SOP. This SOP should be an integral part of contracts of all operations & maintenance and cleaning agencies appointed by ULBs.
The Ahmedabad Sanitation Action Lab (ASAL) is an action- research program for finding and impleme... more The Ahmedabad Sanitation Action Lab (ASAL) is an action- research program for finding and implementing innovative and inclusive solutions to urban sanitation problems in slums and slum like settlements of Ahmedabad. Based on the understanding of governance of municipal schools in Ahmedabad, most of the existing toilets in municipal schools have been constructed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation or under the Sarva Shikhsa Abhiyaan (SSA). Based on a recent survey that Urban Management Centre (UMC) conducted in 175 school campuses of the city, design issues, emerged as one of the key determinants to well-functioning toilets.
Swachh Bharat Mission aims to achieve the objective of providing sanitation and household toilet ... more Swachh Bharat Mission aims to achieve the objective of providing sanitation and household toilet facilities for all 4041 statutory towns in the country. Leveraging such a national level thrust towards making Indian cities and villages free of open defecation, the Government of Gujarat (GoG) aims at making cities and villages from the state free of open defecation (OD).
The Manual for Preparation of Municipal Disaster Management Plans is a guidebook for urban local... more The Manual for Preparation of Municipal Disaster Management Plans is a guidebook for urban local bodies of the state of Andhra Pradesh/India. This Manual will assist the cities to prepare customized management plans to handle flood, cyclone, earthquake and fire hazards, as per their vulnerability. The objective is to be able to build resilient cities by initiating capacity building of their staff and identifying physical resources and linkages in the cities. The disaster management Plan would include preparedness planning and implementation of response and recovery activities. The Manual is a "toolbox" of ideas and advice, and is not a sample Disaster Management Plan (DMP). Each community's DMP must reflect what that community will do to protect itself from its hazards with the resources it has or can obtain.
The Government of Gujarat launched the Mahatma Gandhi Swachhata Mission (MGSM) in February 2014 t... more The Government of Gujarat launched the Mahatma Gandhi Swachhata Mission (MGSM) in February 2014 to achieve “Zero Waste Cities and Villages” in Gujarat by the year 2019. On October 02, 2014 – birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Government of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission. MGSM’s objective is to materialize the dream of Mahatma Gandhi that all cities, towns and villages should become clean, health and life of citizens may become good and the people living in cities, towns and villages may get clean environment. In order to promote the tenets of “sanitation” across the state, the Government of Gujarat has initiated a regular monitoring system for all departments of the state. These set of guidelines have been prepared with technical assistance from Urban Management Centre.
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MGSM’s objective is to materialize the dream of Mahatma Gandhi that all cities, towns and villages should become clean, health and life of citizens may become good and the people living in cities, towns and villages may get clean environment.
In order to promote the tenets of “sanitation” across the state, the Government of Gujarat has initiated a regular monitoring system for all departments of the state. These set of guidelines have been prepared with technical assistance from Urban Management Centre.
MGSM’s objective is to materialize the dream of Mahatma Gandhi that all cities, towns and villages should become clean, health and life of citizens may become good and the people living in cities, towns and villages may get clean environment.
In order to promote the tenets of “sanitation” across the state, the Government of Gujarat has initiated a regular monitoring system for all departments of the state. These set of guidelines have been prepared with technical assistance from Urban Management Centre.