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b) Technical, Financial, Operational and environmental  The initiatives will create villages for the future of our
aspects: The work starts on drawing out a detailed plan children, which is lush and green
for the construction. O&M, technology options, costs,
 People will use more renewable energy to protect
institutional arrangements, etc. All these processes have to
environment
be undertaken by the GP, in consultation with the
community and with support from the outside experts such  Villages will become 100 % open defecation free
as engineers, finance specialists, institutional experts, etc.
 Reduced use of firewood
The planning activities in the GPDP are explained below:
 Effective liquid and solid waste management System
Outcomes of LIF
 Harnessing local water resources
The expected outcomes of Clean and Green Village are as
follows:

Sl. No Parameter Activities Involved

1 Technical Is the required water supply available for this technology to work?

Is the soil type suitable, e.g., for operation of soak ways under this technology?

Is there enough space/transport available for ensuring disposal/removal of sludge?
Does this safeguard human and environmental health?

Best Gram Panchayats
Is the technology socio-culturally acceptable to the Community? 3 First: Rs.1.00 crore
(GUSVPP) Second: Rs.75 lakhs
Will this technology be easy to operate and maintain, given the local expertise of masons?
Third: Rs.50 lakhs
Will this technology be comfortable to use for different sets of users like women, children. and the
elderly? Best Gram Panchayats 3 First: Rs.1.00 crore
(CNVPP) Second: Rs.75 lakhs
Will this technology help in diversifying the use of the community toilet with additional facilities like
Third: Rs.50 lakhs
bathing chambers for women, etc.?

Will this technology offer easy maintenance on a day- to- day basis for the users?

2 Financial What is the capital cost? What are the sources of funding for this?
What is the O&M cost?

Is there any revenue generating potential from this technology like biogas production, composting,
etc.?

3 Operation & Will the O&M cost of this technology be viable enough?
Maintenance
Can these costs be raised from the users/other sources?

4 Environmental What is the effect of technology selected on general environment?

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