Description

Providing environmentally safe sanitation to millions of people is a significant challenge. The task is doubly difficult in a country where the introduction of new technologies can challenge people's traditions and beliefs.

This report examines the current state of sanitation services in India and offers six recommendations that can help key stakeholders work toward universal sanitation coverage in India: scaling up pro-poor sanitation programs, customizing investments, exploring cost-effective options, applying proper planning and sequencing, adopting community-based solutions, and forging innovative partnerships.

This study is no. 18 in the Water for All publication series.

Contents

• India's Sanitation for All: How to Make It Happen
• Sanitation in India: How Bad is It?
• Making Household Sanitation an Investment Priority
• Finding Optimal Solutions
• Moving Forward