Effective Implementation of SWM Rules 2016 & Prepare for Swachh Survekshan 2021 along with Sustainable Sanitation Goals.

  • Project Intro
    The Project Management Unit (PMU) at Nanded is preparing for Swachh Survekshan 2021 as a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The major responsibilities of the unit include preparation of solid waste management database, compliance of Open Defecation Free certification and Garbage Free City along with documentation of Service Level Progress. Field compliance to ensure the certification is also a responsibility of the PMU.
  • Details of Region: Nanded, Maharashtra
  • Details of partner organization: Nanded Waghala City Municipal Corporation, Nanded
  • Website: https://nwcmc.gov.in/index.php
  • Description of Project: The major responsibilities of the Nanded Project Management Unit include Solid Waste Management data base preparation for efficient data management and Compliance for Swachh Survekshan 2021. In addition to this the PMU also looks into compliance of MPCB Solid Waste Management issues and NGT Matters.
  • AIILSG New Delhi is providing advisory and strategic support to the Health department of Nanded Waghala City Municipal Corporation in implementing and achieving of MSWM Rules 2016 and sustainable goals respectively. The action plan suggested by AIILSG will further be implemented by the NWCMC team.
  • The activities carried out while providing support to the AMC include:
    • 1. Monthly MIS Updation
    2. Compliance of Open Defecation free certification
    3. Compliance of Garbage Free City (GFC)
    4. Documentation of Service Level Progress (SLP), ODF and GFC
    5. Assistance and monitoring ground activities
    6. Random field visits to ensure on field compliances with respect to Swachh Survekshan
    7. Handholding of NWCMC Officials including Ward Officers & Field Staff.
    8. Preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
  • Work done as part of the project in the past week. Awareness activities pertaining to source segregation of waste and promotion of home composting practices were carried out by the team as per the weekly IEC Plan. Further, through telephonic calls to the registered users of Swachhata App, under citizen engagement component, awareness was created among the people regarding the 13 questions that are important for the SS-2021.