CSE Support for FSSM in Ganga Basin

📢New Report Out! From Vision to Action: Uttar Pradesh’s Journey Towards Faecal Sludge and Septage Management Our new report captures how the Urban Development Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, has led the state’s transition from policy vision to on-ground implementation of faecal sludge and septage management across 56 towns, in partnership with CSE and other stakeholders. The report also documents the lessons from this journey, starting from policy development and infrastructure creation to operational challenges and service delivery improvements. It also highlights areas that require continued focus to ensure sustainable and citywide sanitation services. Read the full report: In English: cseindia.org/from-vision-to… In Hindi: cseindia.org/resolution-130…

Policy to practice: The Evolution of FSSM and Reuse Pathways in Uttar Pradesh x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Upcoming Webinar | Policy to Practice: FSSM in Uttar Pradesh From policy frameworks to desludging logistics, Uttar Pradesh’s faecal sludge and septage management (FSSM) story has moved quickly, and CSE has been a key catalyst in scaling it statewide. With the focus now shifting towards treatment and reuse of treated water and biosolids, a new set of challenges has emerged. This webinar brings together city officials, state leadership and CSE experts to unpack that evolution: what worked, where bottlenecks remain, and what must shift next. What to expect in the webinar: - Keynote by Anuj Kumar Jha (IAS), Director, Directorate Local Bodies & State Mission Director, SBM 2.0 - City experiences from Bahraich, Bijnor, Deoria & Modinagar - Insights on on-ground FSSM implementation, reuse pathways and plant performance - A special deep dive on the emerging biosolids challenge in UP led by Rajarshi Banerjee - Evaluation findings and way forward by CSE’s team Sign up now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

📢 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗦𝗦𝗠 & 𝗥𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 Uttar Pradesh has been on an incredible journey, from building FSSM systems to strengthening city-level operations and now exploring reuse pathways for treated water and biosolids. Join us for a webinar where we capture and celebrate UP’s FSSM journey, as well as discuss the issues of managing and reusing the biosolids and treated wastewater coming from treatment plants: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) participated as a knowledge partner in a two-day training of ULB Level Training Partners and IEC Agencies (Batch 1: Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, and Azamgarh Division), held on 16–17 October 2025. CSE’s Manish Mishra (@MANISHM50877458) led sessions on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM), highlighting: - The regulatory framework and operational aspects of FSSM - On-site sanitation systems and treatment processes - Safe desludging practices and functioning of FSTPs - Implementation of FSSM bylaws and linkages with Swachh Survekshan indicators The training, organized by the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies (DoULB), GIZIndia, and the State SBM PMU, aimed to strengthen the capacity of ULB partners and IEC teams for improved sanitation service delivery and safe used water management across cities in Uttar Pradesh. CSE continues to support the state in advancing citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) and promoting sustainable and safe management of faecal sludge and used water.

Subrata Chakraborty(@Suchak2001), Director, Water Programme, CSE recently attended a two-day national workshop under the Garima initiative on ‘Systems and Safety Framework: Operationalising ERSUs and Strengthening Sanitation Response’ held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The workshop brought together state and city-level officials, as well as frontline sanitation workers, to discuss ways to improve safety and resilience in sanitation systems. In his address, Subrata spoke on the initiatives taken by Uttar Pradesh government in ensuring safety, dignity and inclusion of sanitation workers for transforming the core sanitation work. He also emphasised the need for a comprehensive assessment of existing systems and robust capacity building programme for the sanitation workers.

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As part of a two-day capacity building workshop organised by the Department of Urban Development (@NagarVikas_UP), Government of Uttar Pradesh last month, Manish Mishra (@MANISHM50877458), Programme Officer at CSE's Water Programme, led a key technical session on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) for PCS trainee officers in Lucknow. The session focused on: ➡️ The FSSM journey of Uttar Pradesh, highlighting policy evolution, institutional strengthening, and implementation progress across cities. ➡️ Decentralised FSTP technologies and co-treatment models. ➡️ Key success factors and challenges in achieving safe sanitation across the state. ➡️Integration of FSSM within SBM 2.0, AMRUT, and CWIS frameworks.

🚨 Happening Today! Join us at 2 PM IST for a webinar on Bridging the Gender Gap in Sustainable Sanitation 🧼♀️ 🎤 Real stories | Govt voices | Report launch 🔗 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #FSSM #SHGs #AMRUTMitra

Webinar | How can women be encouraged to play a bigger role in FSSM operations? @CSEINDIA invites you to a webinar to discuss the role of Women SHGs in FSSM by sharing experiences, case studies, best practices and lessons learnt from real-world engagements. The webinar will also attempt to present insights from the AMRUT MITRA project Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… We will also be releasing a new report, "Women Self Help Groups in the O&M of Treatment Plants".

Breaking barriers: Women in Uttar Pradesh take on crucial roles at faecal sludge treatment plants, write @Suchak2001 and @alkananeria downtoearth.org.in/water/breaking…

Webinar Alert | How can women be encouraged to play a bigger role in FSSM operations? Engagement of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in operation and maintenance (O&M) of Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs) represents a crucial step in empowering communities, particularly women, while enhancing sanitation management in urban areas. @CSEINDIA invites all to a webinar to discuss what more to do for strengthening SHG involvement by sharing experiences, case studies, best practices and lessons learnt from real-world engagements. The webinar will also attempt to present insights from the AMRUT MITRA project and release CSE’s Training Needs Assessment Report of Women SHGs in O&M of FSTPs. Sign up now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #AmrutMitras

@CSEINDIA invites you to participate in the upcoming #webinar on "Why do cities get submerged?" on #June 13, 2025- 3 to 4 PM IST. Hear from the experts why cities need to plan for the intense rainfall, the gaps in city planning and necessary solutions

Calling all sanitation professionals! CSE is organising an intensive three-day residential training programme on FSTPs and Co-treatment Plants to equip you with: ✅ Technical know-how ✅ Operations & management skills ✅ Best practices from the field What's in store: 👉Expert-led technical sessions 👉Video documentaries 👉Case studies 👉Practical group exercises 👉Lab exposure 👉On-site simulations To register, visit:cseindia.org/fstps-and-co-t…

Webinar Alert | Why do our cities drown after every heavy rain? We invite you to a global webinar on managing urban floods in today’s climate-risked world. Experts from across the world, including Stephen Appiah Takyi (@Sttakyi ), Madhavan Rajeevan (@rajeevan61), @atriauniversity, @lakewarriors and Joop Stoutjesdijk @WorldBank will discuss and demystify this issue from a standpoint that goes beyond borders. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚨 Only 2 Days to Go! Are you working on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM)? Don’t miss this webinar "Beyond Construction: Strengthening FSTP Performance through SOPs for O&M" 📅 Monday, 19 May 2025 🕒 14:00–15:30 IST 🔗 Register Now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Infrastructure alone does not ensure success — real impact lies in how well we operate and maintain the faecal sludge treatment plants. Join our experts @Suchak2001, @harshyadava , Girija Ramakrishna, Sasikumar Eswaramurthy, Srinithi Sudhakar and @Rajarshi_Bolche to explore: ✅ Why O&M is the heart of sustainable sanitation ✅ Simple, scalable SOPs for FSTP & co-treatment performance ✅ Lessons from Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh & CSE Lab evaluations ✅ Practical insights for new and emerging FSSM cities Whether you're a policymaker, practitioner, or just starting your journey in FSSM — this webinar will give you tools to get it right from Day 1. #FSSM #Sanitation #WastewaterManagement #FSTP #SustainableCities #AfricaSan #DecentralisedSanitation #UrbanSanitation #OandM #CircularEconomy #CSEIndia #SDG6 #ClimateResilience #FSM

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How can a step-down scheduled desludging approach improve treatment plant utilization in Uttar Pradesh? @CseSarim breaks it down.👇 downtoearth.org.in/water/why-a-st… Also check out our new publication: "Guidelines for Improving Treatment Plant Utilization"👇 cseindia.org/guidelines-for…

On Sept 19-20, CSE’s @MANISHM50877458 and @harshyadava led a dynamic workshop at UNNATI, an Organisation for Development Education in Jodhpur. They conducted a two-day workshop on Strengthening Planning for Sanitation Services, with a focus on Shit Flow Diagrams (SFDs) as a baseline assessment tool. 45 passionate participants from 40 urban local bodies joined the workshop, including executive officers, engineers and sanitation inspectors. Together, we’re strengthening urban sanitation systems! 💪🏽

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