CITY SANITATION PLAN - Ministry of Urban Development

CITY SANITATION PLAN BAREILLY
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COLLEGE OF INDIA, HYDERABAD Page 175
places where community toilets have to be built is given in the gaps and requirement
section of the sanitation plan.
4 Sulabh Shauchalaya Sulabh Shauchalaya is a low cost pour flush water-seal sanitary latrine. It is an improved
version of the designs already available in the country based on research conducted by
different organizations and institutions on pour flush water-seal latrines. The designers of
Sulabh Shauchalaya sought to provide an appropriate, efficient, cost effective and
affordable excreta disposal system and to free scavengers from having to collect night soil
and carry it on their heads. This has to be promoted at the individual level in Bareilly so
that the low cost attracts the customers and the option is also in comply with the
pollution control board standards. This specific option has to be communicated effectively
throughout the city so as to promote possession of individual toilets at the household
level in city as well as in slum & LIG areas.
5 Shared Latrine In areas where there is not enough space for individual household latrines particularly in
core city, the sharing of latrines between several families may provide a useful solution.
The ownership of the latrines generally belongs to one of the houses, the owner of all the
houses, or else ownership is shared between the households. Costs of pit emptying and
other repairs can be included in the rent, but this can cause problems if the owner does
not live there. Alternatively, residents can collaborate to clean the latrine and collect
money to get it emptied and cleaned when necessary. Pour Flush toilet with double leach
pit technology would enable the household to use it for long term as well as in a more