The State government in Maharashtra achieved Open Defecation Free status on 1st October 2017 under its Swachh Maharashtra Mission for Urban Areas (SMMUA) by making all its cities ODF. The state intends to roll out FSSM across all 393 cities in the state. In enabling Government of Maharashtra in scaling up of citywide inclusive sanitation service delivery across urban Maharashtra and ensuring the treatment of faecal sludge and septage, the following key activities have been undertaken.

Developing policies for state-wide scale-up of FSSM services with a focus on citywide and inclusive implementation of FSSM measures across cities of Maharashtra along with a strategy and investment plan for phase wise implementation to ensure sustainability. Operational guidelines and standard operating procedures for scheduled emptying and FSTP operations including model contracts were prepared.

In order to sustain the current ODF status, rollout of a state-wide comprehensive and inclusive IEC and BCC communication campaign for ODF Sustainability and FSSM is required. A Behaviour Change and communications strategy and plans were developed. Existing national and state level communication toolkits are adapted to the local context at divisions and ULBs and communication guidelines on inclusivity were integrated into the overall campaign.

A state level monitoring system and Quality Assurance framework was setup for monitoring FSSM implementation in the state. Capacity of the regional labs for effluent and output testing were done. Local institutes are being identified which will provide long term technical support to the cities through their capacity building.

Capacity building of ULBs in Maharashtra on planning, implementation and service delivery of citywide FSSM has been undertaken. This was done through training programmes. Pilot cities have been developed as models to other cities for implementation of robust business models and delivery of quality services. Model Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and tenders across the sanitation chain which focus on inclusivity and gender integration were shared. Mechanisms of financing operations and maintenance of FSSM services are being demonstrated.

Dissemination and capacity building support to sector partners in India and globally for innovations taken up by Maharashtra for FSSM.

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