WaterAid India

The introduction of pipe water supply to households and safe sanitation practices in the tribal dominated district of Dindori, Madhya Pradesh is changing lives drastically.

Once this becomes a success, there are plans to initiate more Jal Chaupals to make people realise the importance of water conservation.

Timely intervention and training have turned around the fortunes of a remote tribal community facing severe water problems in Jharkhand.

Menstruation and menstrual waste are still taboo topics in many parts of India, especially in rural areas. Amidst this environment, a small village in Uttar Pradesh has taken a huge progressive towards dealing with menstrual waste and raising awareness about menstruation. Puja Awasthi explores further.

Open defecation continues to be a major problem in India. Governments and other agencies are constructing toilets in huge numbers to combat this issue, but overlooking certain basic issues which may make adoption very slow. Balaji Gopalan looks at one such key issue – toilet design.