On Tuesday, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) till 2025-26, with a focus on sustainability of Open Defecation Free (ODF) outcomes, achieving scientific processing of solid waste in all cities, & managing wastewater in cities with less than 1 lakh population in Census 2011.
An official release said that a financial outlay of Rs 1,41,600 crores has been finalized for SBM-U 2.0, including a central share of Rs 36,465 for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 which is over 2.5 times the financial outlay of Rs 62,009 crore in the last phase of the Mission.
The expected outcomes under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 Sanitation include all statutory towns to become at least ODF+, all cities with less than one lakh population to be made ODF++ & putting in place systems & processes so that all wastewater is safely treated & optimally reused & no untreated wastewater pollutes water bodies.
All cities are to achieve at least 3-star garbage-free certification
The release said that over the next 5 years, the focus of SBM-U 2.0, launched on Oct 1 2021 by PM Narendra Modi will be on sustaining the sanitation & solid waste management outcomes achieved & accelerating the momentum generated, thus achieving the mission's vision of a "Garbage Free" Urban India.
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