Visakhapatnam's Ward-by-Ward Approach to Eliminating Open Defecation

The document is divided into nine steps that together constitute a pathway towards citywide open defecation-free (ODF) status. The approach is based on the experience of Visakhapatnam, which successfully achieved ODF status in October 2016. The document provides a detailed description of each step, including sanitation mapping, a ward-by-ward approach, formation of ODF coordination committees, toilet delivery analysis, ward-level ODF plan, micro-planning workbook, OD hotspot surveillance, retro-fitting of community and public toilets, and declaring ward-level ODF status.