NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, has given the responsibility for standardisation of processes and design facilities for solid waste and used water management in small towns to technical and infrastructure experts from the Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES).
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the MoHUA and the public sector undertaking RITES for technical assistance under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. They will provide technical support and assistance for standards and specification of sewage and fecal sludge management, and wastewater treatment units for a period of three years.
For solid waste management, facilities will include partially or completely decomposed biodegradable waste, textiles, plastic waste, metal glass, and other components. It will also assist with the preparation of model tender documents and procurement of waste management.
According to the MoU signed, it will enable the local bodies and states to implement the mission and provide safe and sustainable sanitation through safe containment, collection, transportation, treatment, and reuse.