Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0: Garbage-Free Cities
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
The first Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (2014 to 2019) made urban India open defecation free. SBM-U 2.0, launched on 1 October 2021 for five years, aims for garbage-free cities: segregated waste, door-to-door collection, scientific processing, remediation of legacy dumpsites and safe treatment of used water.
In one line: from toilets to waste: every city segregating, collecting and processing all its garbage and treating its used water.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 2014 to 2019 (urban India declared ODF) |
| SBM-U 2.0 | 1 October 2021 to 1 October 2026 |
| Outlay | ₹1,41,600 crore (Central share ₹36,465 crore) |
| Coverage | All statutory towns |
| Targets | At least 3-star Garbage Free rating, ODF+ in all towns, ODF++ in towns under 1 lakh |
Certification levels
| Level | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ODF | No open defecation |
| ODF+ | No open defecation or urination; all public toilets working |
| ODF++ | Safe management of sewage and faecal sludge |
| Water+ | Used water collected, treated and reused |
Funding
90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan States, 100% Central for UTs without legislature, and graded shares by city size, from 25:75 in cities above 10 lakh to 50:50 in towns below 1 lakh.
Possible exam questions
- Why is waste segregation at source the key to urban solid waste management?
- Assess the shift in Swachh Bharat Mission from toilets to waste and used-water management.
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