A preliminary study by Stanford University’s Richard Dasher and Institute for Competitiveness’ Amit Kapoor has found that the management of toilets, solid waste, and faecal sludge at the recently concluded Maha Kumbh was “99.9 percent perfectly managed” despite enormous challenges. The 45-day Maha Kumbh, held on the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj, saw participation from over 65 crore people. Approximately 4,000 hectares of reclaimed land along the river was transformed into a temporary city. Kapoor, with a team of 10 researchers, assessed various aspects of water and sanitation management…
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