Tumkur (also known as Tumakuru) is located along the Pune-Bangalore National Highway N°4. The sewerage network covers half of the population, but there is also a high dependence on septic tanks, without the correct design, and pits. Tumkur possesses a Sewage Treatment Plant but has no treatment facilities for septage.
This SFD Report was created through desk-based research by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) as part of the SFD Promotion Initiative.
Executive summary: 03/08/2015 (Last update: 25/08/2015)
Final report: 03/08/2015 (Last update: 30/12/2015)
Rohilla, S.K., Luthra, B., Varma, R.S., Padhi, S.K. (2015). SFD Report - Tumkur, India SFD Promotion Initiative Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi
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