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Topic: Sanitation

Swachh Bharat Mission’s next chapter must be about unlocking the economic value of sanitation

The journey from ODF to ODF Plus Model has not been about ticking boxes, but about ensuring that households, schools, and anganwadi centres reflect the success of the rural water and sanitation missions.

2 suspended after Chandigarh civic workers caught on cam making market ‘dirty’ for Khattar to ‘clean’

Videos claim to show corporation workers in Sector 22 with a tractor trolley, with 'Nagar Nigam Chandigarh' written on it, full of dried leaves & bits of paper in the middle of the night.

Karnataka: IAS Rohini Sindhuri, IPS Roopa Moudgil’s 3-yr public spat to culminate in court face-off

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

The Great Indian Sanitation Scam. General castes bag govt jobs, Valmikis do the work

Across India, proxy, ‘badli’, or ‘ewaj’ work is rampant in sanitation jobs. ‘They want our jobs but they don’t want to do our jobs.’

Swachh Bharat Mission averted 60,000-70,000 infant deaths between 2011 & 2020, shows Nature study

Researchers analysed infant & under-5 mortality data from 35 states, 640 districts. 'Happy to see research highlighting impact of Swachh Bharat Mission,' says Modi on X.

Union govt’s drinking water department unveils two month awareness campaign on ‘Safe Water & Sanitation’

Two-month initiative aims to promote safe water and sanitation practices in rural areas.

Sanitation crisis, 950% rise in water-related grievances — Praja Foundation on Delhi civic issues

A report by the Praja Foundation looks into core issues plaguing Delhi, finds there has been a massive spike in public’s dissatisfaction with civic services between 2019 & 2023.

MoHUA launches Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao Initiative

Campaign to improve sanitation, hygiene during monsoon season

Every time you flush a toilet, you expose yourself to contagious diseases. Here’s the proof

Scientific understanding of the spread of aerosol plumes and public awareness of their existence has been hampered by the invisibility of these water droplets.

From toilets for disabled to ‘coffee with collector’, a Tamil Nadu IAS officer shows the way

Virudhnagar in Tamil Nadu was one of India’s 112 under-developed districts. The current DM is trying to change that.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.