Does Water Sanitation Act As A Barrier To India’s Growth?

Access to pure drinking water and sanitation is still a significant problem area for rural Indians. Even people living in the slums of urban areas lack modern sanitation facilities critical to their health and well being. United Nations proactively works for the cause of providing access to this fundamental human right of making available and sustainable management of water and sanitation and introducing the essential hygiene practices. The Indian government, under its Swachh Bharat Mission, aimed to eradicate the difference between urban cities and rural areas by prioritising water sanitation in India with the provision of safe water.

Even the Sustainable Development Goals 2015–2030, which came after the Millenium Development Goals laid down the objective to achieve clean water and sanitation and effectively manage the same.The Goal 6.2 a part of the same goals states clearly that by the year 2030 the countries must “achieve
access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.”

The inadequacy in terms of water sanitation in India is one of the red flags that has been hampering the country’s overall development and growth. Even though the country has achieved the title of ODF free,it now needs to shift its focus to this significant issue that has been imposing health risks to children and adults.

For the overall success of any sanitation program in India, toilet building and cleanliness has a unique role. Still, sustainable water management, wastewater recycling, the supply of clean and pure water is equally essential.

India Sanitation Coalition is one platform that helps people voice their opinions related to improving the sanitation sector in the country. It brings the implementers and the funders under a single roof to work up close and personal and introduce sustainable sanitation for all. If you see yourself as a catalyst of change and want to learn how you can contribute to the sanitation sector, give their website indiasanitationcoalition.org a visit.