UP Targets 100% Rural Waste Management with 150 New FSTPs

In a major push toward sustainable rural waste management, the Uttar Pradesh government plans to establish 150 Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs) across all 75 districts under Phase-I of a broader initiative targeting 400 facilities. Set for rollout in FY 2026–27, Phase-I will deliver two treatment plants per district to support Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus objectives under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase-II. Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) will execute the project, with directives to finalize the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) within 15 days to accelerate construction and improve rural sludge collection, treatment, and disposal.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.