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School of Water and Waste - Newsletter:
October - November 2020

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A proper sanitation system results in positive impact on human health. In 2019, India achieved - Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and walked a step up in the sanitation ladder but building toilets doesn’t mean total sanitation as most towns/cities in India neither have sewerage system and/or sewage treatment plants nor have adequate measures in place to manage septage from the on-site sanitation systems. Increased coverage of toilets also requires regular water supply for cleaning and flushing purposes.

On 19th November  - the World Toilet Day 2020, it is important to note that till date focus on building toilets in India was important and necessary but current pollution control focus is on building sewage treatment and considerable households are still building septic tanks. Unsafe disposal of human waste still continues to be one of the major causes of contamination and pollution in sources of water supply (ponds, lakes, rivers including groundwater).

Learning from past mistakes – it is time to realize the urgent need for mainstreaming septage management for citywide sanitation. This involves official recognition of all the private players in this business. The unauthorized desludgers involved in emptying on-site sanitation systems should be given license to continue operating as partners in sanitation services provision as well as enabling framework for enforcement of law. 

Cities also need to understand the value of every drop of water – and not just flush and forget. We need innovation in policy and practice to mainstream decentralized wastewater treatment including local reuse or develop hybrid systems combining both centralized and decentralized to achieve sanitation for all – for a positive impact on public health, human dignity and public safety.

In this endeavor we are pleased to put forward this second bi-monthly newsletter exhibiting blogs, updates, publications, upcoming training, events and more.

  We look forward to hearing impact stories of change from all our alumni, partners and readers.

Your suggestions and feedback are welcome. Please do share them with us at:  sww-aaeti@cseindia.org

Happy New Year 2021. Stay healthy!


Best regards,

Suresh Kumar Rohilla
Senior Director & Academic Director
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ACTIVITIES, INITIATIVES AND RESOURCES - OCT - NOV 2020
Blogs and Media
 
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Learning from past mistakes: It’s time to save urban rivers
October 19, 2020
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By Shivali Jainer, Shivani
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Hyderabad stormwater management: Missed potential and way forward
October 28, 2020
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Shivali Jainer, Suresh Kumar Rohilla, Dhruv Pasricha
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How to sustain municipal sanitation: Delhi’s Aya Nagar offers some lessons | October 30, 2020
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Dr Sumita Singhal, Dr Mahreen Matto, Dr Suresh Kumar Rohilla
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Can river Yamuna be
rejuvenated? | October 08, 2020
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Podcast with Dr Rohilla
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World Toilet Day 2020: Building Toilets Doesn’t Mean Total Sanitation, There Are Many Goals India Needs To Meet Says Expert From Centre For Science and Environment | November 18, 2020
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Dr Suresh Rohilla
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RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS
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Training
 
“Managing Septage in Ganga Cities” - An analysis of excreta management in 21 Ganga priority towns through SFDs | November 5, 2020
Training
 
Executive committee of NMCG has accorded approval for Faecal sludge management (co-treatment) at Bijnor as a pilot project under National Ganga Plan at the 31st Executive Committee meeting
November 13, 2020
Training
 
Roadmap for implementation of Water-Sensitive Design in Delhi: Stormwater Harvesting in Public Parks and Open Spaces
November 18, 2020
Training
 
विकेन्द्रीकृत अपशिष्ट जल उपचार संयंत्र (DWWTs) के संचालन व रखरखाव पर आधारित हैंडबुक
November, 2020
Training
 
Shit flow diagram (SFD) reports for six new towns in Uttar Pradesh were released and uploaded on Susana (Ahraura, Noorpur, Bakshi ka Talab, Jhansi, Sirsa, Lakhimpur Kheri).
November 24, 2020
Training
 
CSE has developed state wise tracker to record progress on faecal sludge and septage management in Uttar Pradesh. This includes tracking FSTP details on LoAs issued, tenders floated, bids received and award of works. We are also tracking trips for Jhansi and Unnao FSTPs and Kanpur and Lucknow STP. Data recorded includes FS received data, capacity of desludging vehicles, cumulative trips and FS quantity received till date.
November 30, 2020
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WEBINARS/TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS/EVENTS
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Training
 
Online Trainings on Onsite and Offsite Management of Sewage for Citywide Sanitation
Training 1: 8-9 October 2020
Training 2: 15-16 October 2020
Training 3: 10-11 November 2020
Training 4: 25-26 November 2020
 
     
 
Training
Online course on Basics of GIS and Remote Sensing for Water and Sanitation
October 25 — November 6, 2020
 
     
 
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Webinar: Role of GIS in Making Water Sensitive Cities | October 27, 2020
Dr Suresh Kumar Rohilla, Dr Pramod Kumar
 
     
 
Training
Online Training on Safe Water, Sanitation and Health for all during and post COVID19 | October 28 - 30 November, 2020
 
     
 
Training
Two-part webinar series on ‘Towards Water Sensitive Cities - Approach and Practices in Australia and India’
Webinar 1: 18 November, 2020
• Webinar 2: 25 November, 2020
 
     
 
Training
Two days training of 40 Hindi Media Journalists ‘Mathan’ and release of Ganga Dossier’ highlighting the issue of FSSM and Ganga River Pollution’
November 28, 2020
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Training
 
2nd Online Impact Workshop cum Master Class on Capacity building initiative for Citywide Water and Sanitation Management
January 21-22, 2021
 
     
 
Training
 
Training Programme on ‘Green Infrastructure - Effective measures to manage urban flooding and water supply’
January 27-29, 2021
 
     
 
Training
 
International Online Training Programme on Faecal Sludge Management (FSM)
February 1-9, 2021
 
     
 
Training
Training Programme on ‘Planning and designing of Rainwater Harvesting Systems’
February10-12, 2021
 
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For more information

Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110 062
Phone: (91) (11) 40616000, 29955124, 29956110, 29956394, 29956399
Fax: (91) (11) 29955879
Website: https://www.cseindia.org/page/water-and-wastewater-management
Email: sww-aaeti@cseindia.org
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