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SWACHH

Target Outcomes and Impact Swachh J&K

Swachh J&K under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0) aims to achieve transformative and measurable outcomes that contribute to creating a clean, healthy, and sustainable urban areas of J&K. The key target outcomes are:

  1. Garbage-Free Cities:

    Ensure all urban areas achieve at least a 3-star rating under the Garbage-Free Cities (GFC) framework by 2026.

    Focus on 100% source segregation of waste into wet, dry, and hazardous categories.

  2. Eradication of Legacy Waste:

    Remediate all legacy waste dumpsites across urban India through scientific methods like bio-mining and bio-remediation.

  3. Sustainable Waste Management:

    Ensure 100% scientific processing and disposal of municipal solid waste.

    Promote recycling, reuse, and recovery in line with the principles of a circular economy.

  4. Sustainable Sanitation and Wastewater Management:

    Achieve 100% coverage of sludge and wastewater management in urban local bodies, particularly focusing on smaller cities and towns.

    Encourage safe treatment and reuse of wastewater.

  5. Elimination of Single-Use Plastics (SUP):

    Phase out single-use plastics across urban areas and promote alternatives.

  6. Public Awareness and Behavioral Change:

    Strengthen Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaigns to instill long-lasting behavioral changes towards cleanliness and hygiene.

  7. Enhanced Urban Livability:

    Improve urban aesthetics and public health by reducing pollution and ensuring cleaner air, water, and soil.

  8. Empowered Urban Local Bodies (ULBs):

    Build the capacity of ULBs to implement effective waste and sanitation management practices.

  9. Increased Community Participation:

    Foster active engagement of citizens, civil society organizations, and private stakeholders in the mission’s activities.

  10. Economic and Employment Benefits:

    Generate green jobs and economic opportunities in waste management and sanitation sectors, contributing to the overall growth of urban India.