The Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U) is the Government of India’s (GoI) nationwide flagship programme targeting universal sanitation coverage in urban areas.

Using government data, this brief reports on:

• Allocations and releases
• Physical progress of toilets built and  Solid Waste Management (SWM)
• Funds released for Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities
• Progress towards ending Open Defecation