Scaling UP Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) in Uttar Pradesh

Faecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs) and co-treatment plants are effective ways for safely managing faecal sludge and septage in nonsewered areas. While many states in India are adapting these solutions, scaling up of affordable and inclusive FSSM requires a long-term strategy for construction, operationalisation and sustainability.

Uttar Pradesh (UP) started its FSSM journey with three plants: Jhansi, Bijnor and Chunar. Today, the state has 59 plants across 56 cities – 39 are FSTPs, and 20 are co-treatment plants. The state government wants to operationalise the plants in 2023-24, and is trying to deal with the challenges that are cropping up. Availability of sludge at the treatment plant is a critical challenge for sustainability of plant operation. Providing desludging services in unplanned settlements having narrow lanes poses another major challenge.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working closely with the Uttar Pradesh government and its agencies to help the state attain its FSSM objectives and targets. This webinar is being organised by CSE to share the learnings that have emerged from the state’s journey towards scaling up FSSM for safe and sustainable septage management. It will present a pathway for local governments in India and the Global South, that are starting their journey toward faecal sludge management.

WEBINAR COORDINATOR

Hari Prakash Haihyvanshi
Deputy Programme Manager
Water, CSE
Email: hari.h@cseindia.org