2 Urbanisation, Schemes & Missions · 2.2 Urban missions and schemes

2.2.6 Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban: ODF certifications, Garbage Free City rating and Swachh Survekshan

SBM-Urban (2014) first made cities open-defecation free and then, under SBM-U 2.0 (2021), set the goal of "Garbage Free Cities", with certifications (ODF, ODF+, ODF++, Water+), a 7-star garbage-free rating and an annual cleanliness survey (Swachh Survekshan) to measure progress.

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  • SBM-U
  • SBM-U 2.0
  • ODF
  • ODF+
  • ODF++
  • Water+
  • Garbage Free City
  • star rating
  • Swachh Survekshan
  • Indore
  • Navi Mumbai
  • legacy waste
  • used water management

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