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SULTANPUR IMPROVES
CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH
THROUGH GWM
WM plays a vital role in sustainable Sultanpur village spans 261 hectares and
wastewater management practices, has a population of 1,141 individuals residing
Gespecially in rural areas. Sultanpur in 230 households, primary engaged in
village in Malerkotla District, Punjab, agriculture and agricultural labour. After
took a significant step towards GWM that being declared ODF in 2017, the village
contributed to its beautification, improved successfully maintained its ODF status
health for its residents, and enhanced pond and wanted to shift its focus to SLWM in
capacity. alignment with SBM-G Phase-II.
The construction of a Waste Stabilization One of the main challenges of the village
Pond (WSP) funded with Rs. 11.95 lakhs was a two-acre polluted pond that emitted
under SBM-G was completed in 2020. foul odour and posed health risks to
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