concept on ODF, ODF+ & ODF++ city

1. ODF ( Open Defecation Free) :
"ODF is the termination of faecal-oral transmission”
Defined by
a) No visible faeces found in the environment; and
b) Every household as well as public/community institutions using safe technology option for
disposal of faeces
( Safe technology option means no contamination of surface soil, ground water or surface water;
excreta inaccessible to flies or animals; no handling of fresh excreta; and freedom from odour and
unsightly condition)"

2. Framework of ODF, ODF + & ODF++ City
Elimination of Open
Practices
Access to toilets Conveyance and treatment
of faecal waste
ODF City *Not a single person found
defecating in the open
*No traces of faeces are visible
in the city at any time of the
day
*All the properties in the city
have access to either own
toilet or functional community/
public toilet
*Floating population in the city
has an access to sufficient and
functional public toilets
*All toilets are connected to a
disposal system
ODF+ City *Not a single person found
defecating in the open
*No traces of faeces are visible
in the city at any time of the
day
*At least 80% of residential
properties in the city have
access to own toilets
*Remaining properties and
floating population in the city
have access to functional
community/ public toilets
*All toilets are connected to a
disposal system
* Regular and safe collection,
conveyance and treatment of
all the feacal matter
ODF++
City
*Not a single person found
defecating in the open
*No traces of faeces are visible
in the city at any time of the
day
*At least 95% of residential
properties in the city have
access to own toilets
*Remaining properties and
floating population in the city
have access to functional
community/public toilets
• All toilets are connected to
safe disposal system
•Regular safe collection,
conveyance and treatment of
all feacal matter and waste
water including septic tank
effluent and grey water