Sanitation

Long walks along the golden sands with the setting sun do not need to be a distant dream anymore. These beach cleanups in Mumbai are making this a reality; now you can be a part of it.

Bindeshwar Pathak — who established the Sulabh Sanitation Movement and founded the Sulabh International Organisation — worked tirelessly to end manual scavenging, improve sanitation, and promote social equality. His efforts changed countless lives in India and other countries.

Developed by Amol Bhinge, a US-based engineer, the ToiletSeva app is a one-stop platform that lists government-run and privately owned toilets, allowing users quick access to clean, hygienic, and safe toilets in the vicinity.

Kedar Kulkarni, a 27-year-old from Pune is transforming public urinals into odourless and hygienic urinals, using the waterless technology he innovated.

Jayant Manghnani, a class 11 student, and four of his friends launched SHUDH — an initiative to provide clean drinking water to the residents of Rasoolpura slum in Hyderabad. Having supplied water filters to a 100 families they aim to reach 1,000 more.

Pad Care labs, a Pune-based startup has launched an eco-friendly sanitary waste collection, and disposal system that prevents used pads from entering landfills and incinerators.

NIT Warangal has launched the prototype model of a chemical-free sterilisation system. It can disinfect vegetables, shoes, and your wallet within 25 mins.

“The water quality is very good and affordable at Rs 5 for 20 litres. Even during the COVID-19 lockdown, there was no effect on water availability.”

Whether a car or bike, your vehicle is probably the first and the last thing you touch while stepping outside for groceries or other essential work. Here's where Swacch Vahan comes in.

Dr Shilpa Narayanan's dad's solution has not only made a #Pune district town free of open defecation, but it also slashed the residents' LPG bills by half. A win-win indeed!