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

  • Project Intro
    The Project Management Unit (PMU) at Chopda 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: Chopda, Maharashtra
  • Details of partner organization: Chopda Municipal Council, Chopda
  • Description of Project: The major responsibilities of the Chopda 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 Matter.
  • AIILSG New Delhi is providing advisory and strategic support to the Health department of Chopda Municipal Council (CMC) in implementing and achieving of MSWM Rules 2016 and sustainable goals respectively. The action plan suggested by AIILSG will further be implemented by the CMC team.
  • The activities carried out while providing support to the CMC 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 SMC Officials including Ward Officers & Field Staff.
    8. Preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
  • Recognition/award/mentioning about project: https://youtu.be/rwexZOYYzXM
  • Work done as part of the project in the past week. Awareness activities were carried out related to plastic ban. Under the Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan, tree plantation was also carried out. The team also made visits to the community and public toilets, faecal sludge treatment plant and solid waste management plant and provided technical inputs. Additionally, awareness about segregation of waste was also carried out by the team at various locations in the city.