Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II

LIQUID WASTE
MANAGEMENT

Comprehensive guidance for planning, designing, and implementing LWM systems in rural India.

Explore the 5 Stages

THE CHALLENGE

Rural areas in India face significant challenges in managing liquid waste due to inadequate infrastructure, limited technical capacity, and insufficient financial resources.

Unmanaged greywater and faecal sludge often lead to water contamination, unhygienic conditions, and environmental degradation.

THE 5 STAGES

A systematic approach for local governments to plan and implement Liquid Waste Management projects.

01

Develop LWM Plan & Technical Strategy

Baseline data collection, stakeholder mapping, and strategy formulation

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Step 1: Baseline & Data Collection

  • Stakeholder Mapping
  • Primary Survey – Reconnaissance
  • Flow Measurement in Drains
  • Used Water Quality Analysis

Step 2: Strategy Formulation

  • Problem/Challenge Identification
  • Greywater & Toilet Typologies
  • Technical Strategies
  • Decision Matrix
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02

State-Specific Survey Tool & Survey

KoBo Collect app development, training of master trainers and enumerators

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Step 1: Survey App Development

  • Customized KoBo Collect App
  • 4-Step Survey Process

Step 2: Master Trainer Training

  • LWM Orientation
  • KoBoCollect Training
  • Field Demonstration

Step 3: Enumerator Training

  • Cascade Training Model
  • Community Engagement
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Village Action Plan (VAP) Development

Survey rollout, data monitoring, and VAP generation with DEP solutions

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Step 1: Survey Rollout

  • State-wide Implementation
  • Progress Tracking

Step 2: Data Cleaning

  • Monitoring & Validation
  • Error Correction

Step 3: VAP Generation

  • DEP Solutions
  • Cost Estimation
  • Geo-tagged Sites
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04

Standard Drawings & Estimates

Design library for soak pits, leach pits, DEWATS, and WSP systems

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Step 1: Standard Designs

  • Soak Pits (0.25–1 KLD)
  • Leach Pits (0.5–10 KLD)
  • DEWATS (20–500 KLD)
  • WSP Systems (20–500 KLD)

Step 2: Engineer Training

  • Design Interpretation
  • Site-Specific Adaptation
  • Capacity Sizing
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Budget Allocation & Implementation

State mission engagement, funding approval, and technical assistance

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Step 1: State Engagement

  • VAP Presentation
  • Budget Discussion

Step 2: Funding Approval

  • MGNREGA
  • Swachh Bharat Mission
  • 15th Finance Commission

Step 3: Implementation

  • Technical Assistance
  • Quality Assurance
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ABOUT

WASH Institute

In collaboration with the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) and various state governments, WASH Institute supports the development and implementation of scalable LWM approaches.

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Target Users

  • State Mission Officials
  • Engineers & Technical Staff
  • Gram Panchayat Representatives
  • Implementing Agencies
  • Field Enumerators