Lok Sabha Question No. 3193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Major Schemes under AMRUT 2.0
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3193

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 18, 2025

MAJOR SCHEMES UNDER AMRUT 2.0

NO. 3193.  SHRI RAJESH NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  major  measures  and  schemes  undertaken  under  the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0;
- (b) the present status of projects under the AMRUT 2.0 and the number of projects completed, in progress and the projects for which tenders have been issued; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  regarding  financial allocation and its utilisation under the AMRUT 2.0?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):      Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 was launched on 01 October 2021 in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/  cities,  enabling  the  cities  to  become  'self-reliant'  and  'water secure'. Providing universal coverage of sewerage and septage management  in  500  AMRUT  cities  is  one  of  the  major  focus  areas  of AMRUT 2.0. Rejuvenation of water bodies, development of green spaces and parks, etc are other components of the Mission.

Under the Mission, States/ Union Territories (UTs) are empowered to select, appraise, prioritise and implement 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 State/ UT.

As reported by the States on AMRUT 2.0 portal as on 20.11.2025, 8,804 projects submitted by the States/ UTs under State Water Action Plans (SWAPs) with total project cost of ₹1,93,427.02 crore have been approved. So far, Notice inviting Tender (NIT) has been issued for 7567 projects worth ₹1,63,903 crore, out of  which contracts for 6,663 projects worth ₹1,20,601.58 crore have been awarded by the States/UTs and the works worth ₹47,411 crore have been physically completed.

The mission focuses on adopting latest technologies through Startups and preparation of Aquifer Management Plans for cities. The reform agenda of the Mission provides for 24x7 water supply with 'Drink from tap' (DFT) facility; Geographic Information System (GIS) based master plans of the cities and raising funds through issuance of municipal bonds.

- Under  Sub-Scheme  'Formulation  of  GIS  based  Master  Plans  for  Class-II towns with the population 50,000 - 99,999', 8 75 class-II  towns  covering 87,500  sq  km  are  included with  an  outlay  of  Rs.801  crore.  MoHUA  has signed  Memorandum  of  Understandings  for  creation  of  geo  database through satellite images with National Remote Sensing Centre and through Drone technology with Survey of India.
- 'Jal Hi Amrit' initiative has been launched to incentivize States & UTs to manage the used water (sewage) treatment plants efficiently for ensuring recyclable good quality treated water, meeting environmental standards, on a sustained basis. So far, 860 Se wage Treatment Plants with treatment capacity  of  22,202  MLD  have  been  enrolled  (submitted  information)  via online platform for assessment.
- Shallow Aquifer Management (SAM) 2.0 has been launched in 75 cities. The initiative is designed to integrate aquifer management into broader urban planning. Key interventions include the construction of new and restoration of defunct recharge structures, implementation of rainwater harvesting systems, catchment level improvement for regional groundwater recharge and the development of comprehensive city-wide groundwater management plans.
- Technology  Sub-Mission  is  an  important  component  of  AMRUT  2.0  to encourage  start-up  ideas,  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 DPIIT are eligible to participate. 120 Start-ups have been on boarded so far and mapped with 82 AMRUT cities.
- AMRUT Mitra initiative has been launched to actively involve women Self Help (SHGs) in water demand management, water quality testing, water infrastructure  operations,  and  other  water  sectoral  projects  including plantation. Proposals from 34 States/UTs comprising 6,094 projects worth ₹377.80 crore in water sector/ plantation has been approved .

- States/ULBs are incentivised under AMRUT 2.0 for raising Municipal bonds. So far ₹1,719 crore has been raised through municipal bonds by 11 ULBs and ₹150.5 crore have been released under AMRUT 2.0 as incentive to these ULBs for bonds issuance.

Under AMRUT 2.0, central funds are allocated/ released to States/ UTs and not project-wise. States incur the expenditure as per progress of the approved projects. AMRUT guidelines have provisions for formation of State  High  Powered  Steering  Committee  (SHPSC)  headed  by  the  Chief Secretary of the State, to monitor and supervise the implementation of the scheme at the State/ UT level. State Level Technical Committee (SLTC) headed by the Secretary, Urban Development & Housing Department of the State/  UT  provides  technical  support  to  the  SHPSC  in  monitoring  and supervising the scheme at the State level. Further,  an Apex Committee constituted under the ambit of Mission guidelines reviews and monitors the  Mission  periodically.  For  assessment  and  monitoring  of  work  done under AMRUT in the States/ UTs, there is a provision of Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies  (IRMAs). Also, in order to fast-track the implementation  of  AMRUT,  the  progress  is  periodically  reviewed  and monitored through regular video conferences/ webinars/ workshops/ sitevisits etc. by MoHUA with the States/ UTs and ULBs. There is a dedicated AMRUT online portal for tracking the progress and monitoring of projects.

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