Reports

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Cleaning of Sewers and Septic Tanks

Sanitation Capacity Building Platform(SCBP)

Contributors: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), State Urban Development Departments, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), National Safai Karamchari Commission (NSKC

Cleaning of sewers and septic tanks is essential for maintaining urban sanitation and public health. This SOP aims to standardize safe, mechanized practices while eliminating hazardous manual cleaning, in line with legal and safety guidelines.