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Water & Sanitation

Perspectives and programmes that promote equitable access to water, sanitation, and hygiene for all.

a picture of a stone well with water in it-
September 8, 2021
Preventing a severe water crisis
India’s water quality and scarcity issues can be tackled using science and community participation. However, to be effective, this needs to be done at scale.
by Amrtha Kasturi Rangan, Jayamala Subramaniam | 6 min read
A sanitation worker cleaning the drain
August 19, 2021
No progress for sanitation workers: What must change
Improved data collection and reporting, appropriate protective gear, and better government policies can help address the problems of sanitation workers.
by Anahitaa Bakshi, Nirat Bhatnagar, Keshav Kanoria | 7 min read
Image 11_ a person holding a clear packet of water_picture courtesy-Suraj Katra
May 19, 2021
What is the price of water in the city of Mumbai?
Poor water governance has cut off several residents from Mumbai's water system, making equal access to all a distant dream.
by Suraj Katra | 3 min read
A tube well in village Chakria_groundwater
March 26, 2021
Will Andhra Pradesh’s free bore well scheme deplete groundwater?
Under the YSR Jalakala scheme, the Andhra Pradesh government will dig free bore wells to provide small and marginal farmers access to water.
by Sahith Goverdhanam, R Sai Shiva Jayanth | 5 min read
An open tap fills a bucket-SHGs urban sanitation livelihoods
March 3, 2021
Leverage SHGs to create livelihoods in urban sanitation
Communities can play an integral role in the management of urban sanitation services, and governments must facilitate this.
by Xerxes Rao, Meghna Malhotra, Kaninik Baradi | 6 min read
access to water and sanitation
February 18, 2021
Rethinking equitable access to water and sanitation
Governments in South Asia must renew their focus on equitable access to water and sanitation to build resilient communities.
by Shubhagato Dasgupta | 7 min read
People taking water from well_PTI
September 16, 2020
Where does the water in a well come from?
In the water sector, the focus on fixing demand and supply is taking us away from the real problem: Unnoticed groundwater dependencies in ever-expanding urban India.
by Smarinita Shetty, Rachita Vora | 7 min read
Rajendra singh waterman of India_Illustration: Aditya Krishnamurthy
July 16, 2020
IDR Interviews | Rajendra Singh
‘Waterman of India’, Rajendra Singh, shares insights on how the availability of water improves all aspects of life in India, and why the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to bring about a revolution in the country.
by Saahil Kejriwal, Smarinita Shetty | 8 min read
female sanitation worker picking up garbage_biomedical waste_covid_pxhere
May 20, 2020
What about waste?
Even though the law requires it, biomedical waste is hardly ever segregated in India. This has a direct impact on the safety and dignity of sanitation workers, especially during the current pandemic.
by Jayapadma RV | 5 min read
sanitation workers in bangalore-sanitation
April 10, 2020
How can we support sanitation workers during COVID-19?
Sanitation workers are at the frontlines of our response to the COVID-19 crisis. Here’s what needs to be done to ensure their health and safety.
by Zara Juneja, Meera Mehta, Abhinav Akhilesh | 3 min read
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