Introduction

The Muzhu Sugadharam (MuSu) Information System is a state-wide initiative by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) and implemented by the Tamil Nadu Urban Sanitation Support System (TNUSSP) to collect and compile accurate and relevant data on septage management at the Urban Local Body (ULB) level. This document outlines all the processes followed to design and develop the MuSu information system to monitor the Operative Guidelines for Septage Management, the broad indicators covered therein and the final monitoring/dashboard mechanism.