SEPTIC TANKS - INDIA'S WAY: RURAL MARKETS THE WAY AHEAD, Business Plan Presented at National Innovation Foundation Convention, IIM Ahmedabad
India’s population diversity and demographics vary from rich to poor, urbanites to local slum dwellers. India has about 5683 slums covering 20 million people, of which only17% of them is covered by proper sewerage system. The rest use septic tanks, two pits and community latrines. The health and sanitation consciousness of people on large especially in rural and suburban areas is on the decline. We the “DRISHTI & Co” aim at creating a health conscious society by generating awareness and catering to the need of clean and green India. We are into the business of constructing Septic tanks along with its accessory, the Baffle systems. “The purpose of DRISHTI & Co is to construct the most innovative, qualitative and cost effective Septic tanks and baffles systems, being responsible for social up-liftment, eco-friendly and socially concerned organization.” Urban areas: 52 thousand slums Households: 08 Million (14% of the entire country) 68% of slums do not have latrine facility. 1...