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19 August 2026

Centre's pilot project for night soil service

The topic involves a specific government-recommended pilot project and committee report addressing critical urban sanitation and infrastructure challenges, which are core themes in governance and urbanization.

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Notes

  • The Ministry of Works and Housing has recommended a pilot project for night soil service in selected cities based on the Singapore model.
  • The recommendation follows the findings of the Sivaraman Committee on urban wastes.
  • Out of 3,000 urban centres in India, only 200 have sewerage systems, and most of these are only partially covered.
  • Rapid urban expansion has outpaced the development of formal sewerage infrastructure.
  • The Sivaraman Committee concluded that night-soil collection will remain a necessity for the foreseeable future.
  • Current practices often involve the insanitary mixing of refuse and night soil.

Questions

  1. Given the limitations of existing sewerage infrastructure in urban India, discuss the rationale behind the Sivaraman Committee's recommendation for a systematic approach to night-soil collection. 150 words
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  2. The rapid pace of urbanisation in India has outstripped the expansion of basic sanitation infrastructure. In light of this, evaluate the challenges of managing urban waste and the potential of adopting international models for sustainable night-soil management. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. According to the report of the Sivaraman Committee, what proportion of India's 3,000 urban centres currently possess full sewerage coverage?

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