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pits. They also focused on constructing suitable for all terrains and soil types,
community soak pits to manage greywater particularly for high-water table areas. The
at drainage discharge points and ensuring nutrients contained in greywater provide
that GWM systems were set up in all nourishment to growing plants. Many
community places and public buildings. kitchen gardens were set up during the
Sujlam 3.0 campaign.
Soak pits play a crucial role in treating
greywater from kitchens and bathrooms, SBM-G Phase-II has actively fostered
preventing the contamination of freshwater community participation and behaviour
sources. They prevent waterlogging or change, harnessing the capacities of
stagnation of used water. individuals and communities in rural India to
sustain ODF status promote safe sanitation
Kitchen gardens are also an environment-
practices, and improve cleanliness through
friendly method of handling greywater,
SLWM arrangements.

utcome

The construction of 28,61,040 soak

pits during the Sujlam 3.0 campaign

has provided effective treatment of
wastewater generated in households
and establishments, and has helped

keep the villages clean.

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