Lok Sabha Question No. 661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Projects under AMRUT 2.0
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 661

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2025

AMRUT 2.0

NO. 661.

DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of the progress of ongoing projects including the total number of projects completed and the financial expenditure incurred so far along with the  expected  timeline  for  completion  of  remaining  projects  under  Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0;
- (b) the current status of water and sewer connections provided under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)  Mission, including  the  gap  between  targets  and  achievements  along  with  the measures taken/being taken to meet remaining targets;
- (c) the roles of the Technology Sub Mission in AMRUT 2.0;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to integrate the latest global technologies in the field of water management; and
- (e) the manner in which it would help in achieving the mission's objectives?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a): Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  2.0 was launched on 01 October 2021 with a Central Assistance (CA) of ₹ 66,750 crore  for  projects.  Under  the  scheme,  States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  are empowered to select, prioritise, implement and monitor the projects within the broad framework of AMRUT 2.0 guidelines. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) approves State Water Action Plans (SWAPs) under AMRUT 2.0 as per recommendation of State High Power Steering Committee (SHPSC) headed by Chief Secretary of the States/ UTs. The responsibility of project implementation  lies  with  the  concerned  State  Government/  UTs.  Major projects taken-up under AMRUT 2.0 are large infrastructure projects in water and sewerage sector with longer gestation periods.

Under  AMRUT  2.0,  a  total  of  8,887  projects  worth  ₹1,89,188  crore (including Operations & Maintenance cost) have been approved by MoHUA. As reported by State/ UTs on AMRUT 2.0 portal (as on 27.01.2025), contracts worth ₹92,284.01 have been awarded for 5,383 projects .  Total works worth ₹27,183.78  crore  have  been  physically  completed  and  ₹20,834.92  Crore expenditure has been incurred.

(b): Under AMRUT Mission in convergence with the States 189 lakh water tap connections  (new/  serviced)  have  been  provided against  the  target  of  139 lakh and 149 lakh sewer connections (new/ serviced) (including households covered  through  Faecal  Sludge  and  Septage  Management-FSSM)  provided against the target of 145 lakh .

(c) to (e): Technology Sub-Mission is an important component of AMRUT 2.0 to encourage start-up ideas and private entrepreneurship, and commissioning  them  into  the  pilot  projects.  It  facilitates  identification  of innovative,  proven  and  potential  environment  friendly  technologies  in  the fields  of  water  and  used  water  treatment,  distribution  and  water  body rejuvenation. The Start-ups fulfilling the definition given by "Start-up India" initiative of Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) are eligible to participate. Under this Sub-Mission, 120 Start-ups have been onboarded so far and mapped with 82 AMRUT cities. So far, 105 Start-ups have started their pilots.

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