About This Site
Comprehensive guidance on Fecal Sludge Management in urban and rural India.
This webpage provides comprehensive guidance on Fecal Sludge Management in urban and rural India. It compiles FSM policies and guidelines, institutionalising desludging service providers, improving FSM service delivery, model designs for treatment infrastructures, DPR templates, cost estimates, regulatory guidance, and operation and maintenance (O&M) frameworks to support ULBs, PRIs, engineers, and implementing agencies in ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable management of fecal sludge across the country.
What You'll Find Here
Policies & Guidelines
Comprehensive FSM policies and regulatory frameworks for implementation.
Service Provider Support
Resources for institutionalizing and training desludging service providers.
Infrastructure Design
Model designs for treatment facilities with DPR templates and cost estimates.
O&M Frameworks
Operation and maintenance guidelines for sustainable FSM systems.
Who This Is For
- Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) - Planning and implementing FSM systems in urban areas
- Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) - Managing sanitation in rural communities
- Engineers & Consultants - Designing and implementing FSM infrastructure
- Implementing Agencies - Executing FSM projects and programs
- Policy Makers - Developing FSM strategies and regulations
Our Partners
This resource is developed in collaboration with:
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
- Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS)
- State Governments and Local Bodies
- WASH Institute
Our Mission: To ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable management of fecal sludge across India, protecting public health and the environment.