Sanitation revolution in 11 years of Modi govt: Over 12 crore toilets built

June 9, 2025 2:57 PM

Sanitation revolution in 11 years of Modi govt: Over 12 crore toilets built

India’s sanitation landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in the eleven years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, driven by the Swachh Bharat Mission. The mission aimed to eliminate open defecation, improve solid and liquid waste management, and uphold the dignity and health of citizens—particularly women and the rural poor. Under Phase-I, India achieved 100% sanitation coverage in rural areas by 2019, with over 10 crore Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) constru...

INDIA’S SANITATION REVOLUTION

May 27, 2025 4:40 PM

INDIA’S SANITATION REVOLUTION

Sitting beneath a neem tree, right outside his house in Dhamnar village of Madhya Pradesh, Lakhan Singh (age – 35) told me about one of his happiest memories – the birth of his son Sachin in September of 2014. However, a little further into this conversation, Lakhan’s smile quickly gave way to a tense expression. This change in mood was triggered by his memories of his son experiencing frequent cases of diarrhoea since he started walking in early 2016. He recounted days when both he and hi...