2019 was the big deadline India set itself for going 100 per cent open defecation free (ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, with over 10 crore...
As we enter the new decade, let’s look back at the heroes who have helped India and Indians keep clean and healthy in the last ten...
Eight pollutants namely particulate matter (PM) 10, PM2.5, Ozone (O3), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb) and ammonia (NH3) act as...
A year after the Ardh Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj is gearing up for Magh Mela, often known as ‘Mini-Kumbh’, which is expected to be a plastic-free event
According to the annual report on waste management by Ministry Of Housing And Urban Development, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Karnataka are few of the bigger...
Peddapalli district in Telangana was declared open defecation free (ODF) in 2017 and all 263 villages of the district have undergone a total makeover helping it...
Plogging is a fitness trend that began in Sweden in 2016 that involves jogging and 'plocka upp' (Swedish for 'pick up') non-biodegradable waste on the way
According to Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, a total of 45,932 individual household toilets were built in Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh region against target of 60,000...
According to a new report published by NGO WaterAid, sanitation workers often come into direct contact with human waste, working with no equipment or protection, which...
In 2014, the same year Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Bharti Foundation started an initiative – ‘Satya Bharti Abhiyan’ to build toilets...
On Tuesday (November 19), Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation announced the results of Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019 and awarded the top districts and villages of...
A look at how community engagement and ownership has played a crucial role in achieving universal sanitation coverage in India
As the world marks World Toilet Day 2019, leaders share the success story of Swachh Bharat Mission
For the on-going beach clean-up drive, the centre has directed district administration in 10 coastal states to ensure participation of at least 200 students from each...
Gurpurab di lakh-lakh vadaiyaan! On the auspicious occasion of 550 birth anniversary of Guru Nank Dev, we appreciate the tree-plantation efforts that Sikhs have undertaken globally...