Shimla, Nov. 1 -- In a significant step towards a cleaner and healthier Himachal Pradesh, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Jal Shakti Vibhag (JSV) and the Rural Development Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh for co-treatment of faecal sludge at the existing Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).
The initiative aims to strengthen wastewater management systems and curb pollution in the water bodies.
The MoU was signed by the Director, Rural Development, Government of Himachal Pradesh in the presence of the Secretary Rural Development and the Engineer-in-Chief, Jal Shakti Vibhag.
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, Gramin, the state has been working to address the growing challenge of faecal sludge management. ...