Considered to be India's holiest river, the crystal clear water in Ganga is now turning into a toxic bed due to release of heavy effluents from...
NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh India campaign will observe Rashtriya Swachhta Diwas this Gandhi Jayanti to mark the fourth year of continuous efforts in making India clean. Be...
Today, India is facing several health issues due to water and Vector Borne diseases. When we talk about Swachh Bharat, we should definitely include common risk...
Throwing waste into water bodies will attract a jail term in Kerala. As per the new ordinance introduced by the state government, dumping "rubbish, filth or...
While Ladakh's most popular destination Leh is on many travelers' bucket list, the small town itself is getting buried by the garbage that tourists generate. Steps...
Over one billion non-compostable sanitary pads reach India's overburdened and old sewage systems every month, also landfills, open fields and water bodies. Quality sanitary pads are...
Hygiene Index is a tool which evaluates parameters that can help guide cities in the direction of better sanitation and hygiene. It is a tool that...
Waste management is a huge challenge as well as a crisis for our country. Some cities have managed to put in successful waste management systems. The...
The NDTV Dettol Banega Swachh India campaign celebrated Rashtriya Swachhta Diwas on October 2. The campaign conducted a 12-hour Cleanathon, which was anchored by Campaign Ambassador...
The Meenakshi Amman Temple is one of the ten iconic sites selected by the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department of the Central Government. The Maduraikarans suggest...
The Kamakhya Temple in Assam is one of the revered locations in the country because of its religious significance. Given its importance, the Ministry of Drinking...
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) launched a short film series on the Swachh Bharat people's movement titled, 'An Open Mind', in honour of...
Jagdamba camp in South Delhi represents the growing reality of our cities. Almost 25,000 people live here with bare minimum sanitation facilities, which makes it a...
In India, more than 600 million people defecate in open and over 3 lakh children, under the age of five, die due to diarrhoea and water...