Challenges In Achieving SDG-6 In Urban India: A Critical Review Of Water And Sanitation Services.

Author(s)	Shashi Bhushan Yadav, Dr. Prashant Singh
Country	India
Abstract	Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG-6) aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. In the context of urban India, rapid urbanization, population growth, lack of proper development of infrastructure and governance level challenges are the significant barriers to achieving this goal. This paper presents a critical review of the current status, policies and institutional mechanisms related to water supply and sanitation in urban regions of India. We focus on secondary data, government reports and recent scholarly literature, the study identifies key challenges such as unequal access, intermittent water supply, poor wastewater management and inadequate sanitation infrastructure in slums and peri-urban areas. It further analyses the role of policy initiatives like AMRUT, SBM (Urban) and Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban), highlighting gaps in implementation, financing and citizen engagement. The paper concludes by offering policy recommendations focused on decentralized water governance, integrated urban planning and inclusive service delivery, essential for realizing SDG-6 in India's urban future.
Field	Sociology > Geology
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-12

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