Recognizing Sulabh International's pioneering work in developing low-cost, environmental-friendly public toilet system, the United Nations has accorded its highest consultative status to the Indian NGO.

The Chief of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) NGO office, Andrei Abramov conveyed the upgrade of Sulabh International to from 'Special' to 'General' consultative' status in a letter to Sulabh founder Bindeshwar Pathak.

It will be implemented by Sulabh International in 150 houses
A total sanitation project is to be implemented at a cost of Rs. 75 lakh at Milavittan in the district through the initiatives of Sterlite Copper here.
According to a press release, bhoomi puja was performed to this effect on Sunday. Under the project, individual household toilets would be constructed in the village. Each toilet would cost Rs. 35,000 and the company had earmarked a total outlay of Rs. 75 lakh for this project.

A majority of slum-dwellers in the Capital do not have access to proper toilet facilities as pubic toilets are in a pathetic condition, a World Health Organisation (WHO) study has pointed out. The ‘Delhi Healthy Urban Project', conducted by Sulabh International Academy of Environmental Sanitation and Public Health, also revealed that water supply, overall sanitation and solid waste management are in a bad shape.

Most slum dwellers in Delhi do not have access to household toilets and the community toilets are in a pathetic condition, a World Health Organisation (WHO)-supported study revealed today.

Delhi Healthy Urban Project was conducted by the Sulabh International Academy of Environmental Sanitation and Public Health in east, west and south Delhi.

Water supply and overall sanitation too were found to be major problems.

"The slums have no water supply in most areas and there is no regular cleaning of toilets, drains and roads," Sulabh chairperson Suman Chahar said.

After a Rs 20 lakh toilet for Margao Bus Terminus, Sulabh is looking to renovate other toilets in the town.

It has developed an eco-friendly toilet that costs less than 20 dollars
NEW DELHI: Sulabh International on Wednesday said it would introduce its cost-effective, environment-friendly toilet technology in South-East Asia.

Sulabh International, a leading Indian NGO working for promotion of environmental sanitation globally, has announced to launch sanitation drive with its innovative cost-effective toilet technology in Asean region. Sulabh plans to set up a sanitation centre in the Cambodian capital at a cost of $500,000 that could be used to showcase its pathbreaking technology.

Sulabh International, a leading Indian NGO working for promotion of environmental sanitation globally, has announced to launch sanitation drive with its innovative cost-effective toilet technology in Asean region. Sulabh plans to set up a sanitation centre in the Cambodian capital at a cost of $500,000 that could be used to showcase its pathbreaking technology.

It is racing against time to throw open to the public Goa

USAID is the US Govt's agency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid
Sulabh chief offers to share his expertise with the officials and NGOs of Pakistan
NEW DELHI: The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday called for replicating Sulabh International's low-cost sanitation model in Pakistan, as being implemented in other countries, particularly Africa.