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In 2017, the city sewerage network was planned and developed in phases. The immediate demand for the year 2021 was materialized and taken as the base year for further system augmentation was planned in two phases - short term(2035) and long term (2050) and comprises the construction of new STPs; strengthening of primary network; replacement of pipe network, more than 30-50 years old and reduce carrying capacity; and road restoration. The thought of this project evolved over the decade due to the deterioration of water quality in the Kanh and Saraswati rivers. It started with the BRTS corridor project that initially proposed a 30 km long road along the river banks. Thereafter, Simhastha 2016 inspired IMC to formulate an action plan for the diversion of grey and black outfalls to improve the quality of water reaching Ujjain from Indore. Then, in 2017-18, the project was again undertaken under the AMRUT scheme. The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) decided to formulate a comprehensive plan for holistic sewerage coverage and sanitation in the city by diverting 100% black and grey water outfalls with zero pumping. With the aim of river rejuvenation at its heart, the city has pledged to take on the following measures in this regard: A decentralized sanitation system, Reuse of treated wastewater, River rejuvenation through treated wastewater, and Ensuring encroachment-free and GVP-free water bodies. An important aspect of the project to note here is that the citizens of Indore came forward to contribute to the project by investing their own time, money, and resources. Their sheer motivation and firm resolution to abide by the rules of safe and clean sanitation is evident in their efforts towards solid waste management and now towards Total Sanitation. Now the whole 100% of households are covered under the city sanitation system. 100% of non-domestic establishments are covered by the city sanitation system. 100% of CT, PT, and Urinals are covered by the city sanitation system. There is improved access to safe sanitation for slums and squatters. Encroachment by slums and squatters along the rivers and drains has reduced. There is safe and scientific disposal of black water.