India's Swachh Bharat Mission has achieved its goal of providing household toilets to over 12 crore rural families, declaring all villages Open Defecation Free (ODF). This success has improved public health and reduced indignities. The mission is now transitioning to ODF Plus, focusing on sustainable waste management, including faecal sludge management, which remains a critical challenge. Maharashtra is pioneering innovative approaches to address this gap, investing in treatment plants and encouraging co-treatment.