PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 8 -- Under the newly launched Rural Sanitation Policy of Uttar Pradesh, introduced in March 2025, Prayagraj is making significant strides in promoting sustainable cleanliness and waste management across its villages.

The upcoming Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025-a nationwide rural sanitation survey conducted by the department of drinking water and sanitation (DDWS), ministry of Jal Shakti-places greater emphasis on sustainable practices, community-driven waste disposal, and the maintenance of Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus standards, moving beyond the earlier focus on merely constructing toilets.

In Prayagraj district, preparations are in full swing. District Panchayat Raj officer Ravi Shankar Dwivedi informed that...