Lok Sabha Question No. 5302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Cities and Towns Covered under AMRUT in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5302 TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 03, 2025

## CITIES AND TOWNS COVERED UNDER AMRUT IN TAMILNADU

NO. 5302.

SHRI SELVAM G:

SHRI NAVASKANI K:

SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of cities and towns in Tamil Nadu covered under the  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation (AMRUT);
- (b) the details of the projects approved, completed and pending under AMRUT in Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to expedite the completion of pending projects under AMRUT;
- (d) the  details  of  impact  of  AMRUT  in  improving  water  supply  and
- sanitation infrastructure in Tamil Nadu;
- (e) the  number  of  households  received  new  water  and  sewerage
- connections under AMRUT in Tamil Nadu;
- (f) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the quality and sustainability of urban water supply under the scheme;
- (g) the details of the initiatives taken to promote urban greenery and develop open spaces under AMRUT in Tamil Nadu; and
- (h) the  total  number  of  parks  and  green  spaces  developed  under AMRUT in Tamil Nadu along with the efforts made to ensure their proper maintenance?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (h): Water  is  a  State  subject  and  management  of  water  is  the responsibility of the State Government. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States through schematic interventions/ advisories.  It  provides  financial  and  technical  support  to  the  States through various schemes/ Missions such as Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and AMRUT 2.0.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is implementing Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), which was launched on 25 June 2015 in selected 500 cities (now 485 cities including 15  merged  cities)  and  towns  across  the  country  with  a  focus  on development  of  basic  infrastructure  in  the  sectors  of  water  supply; sewerage  and  septage  management;  storm  water  drainage;  green spaces and parks; and non-motorized urban transport. 28 cities/ towns of the State of Tamil Nadu are covered under AMRUT.

As  reported  by  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  on  AMRUT  portal,  445 projects have been taken up in the State under AMRUT and an amount of ₹13,339 crore has been sanctioned for these projects, which includes projects, 433 projects worth ₹7,810.68 crore have been completed, and 12 Projects worth ₹5,528.75 crores are at implementation stage. Total works worth

Central Assistance (CA) of ₹4,756.68 crore. Out of these ₹12,637.60 crore have been physically completed.

Under  AMRUT,  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  grounded  18  water supply projects worth ₹7,436.02 crore and 18 sewerage/septage management projects worth ₹5,670.8 crore. Under AMRUT Mission and in convergence, 729.4 Million Litre per Day (MLD) Water treatment plant capacity and 289.97 MLD sewage treatment plant capacity have been developed; 16.07 lakh water tap connections (new/ serviced) and 25.20 lakh sewer connections (new/ serviced) (including households covered through  Faecal  Sludge  and  Septage  Management-FSSM)  have  been provided.

Under AMRUT, 409 green spaces and park projects worth ₹232.61 crore have been taken up by the State of Tamil Nadu, which have been s  of  green  space  area  have  been  developed completed.  337.66  acre through these projects.

AMRUT  Mitra  initiative  has  been  launched  under  AMRUT  2.0  to actively  involve  women  Self  Help  Groups  (SHG)  in  water  demand management, water quality testing and other water sectoral projects, which  include  maintenance  of  parks  and  green  spaces. So  far,  99 projects worth ₹ 9.27 Crore has ben approved in the state of Tamil Nadu under AMRUT Mitra.

AMRUT  guidelines  have  provision  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/ Union Territory level. State Level Technical Committee (SLTC) headed  by  the  Secretary,  Urban  Development  &  Housing  Department 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 monitor the Mission periodically. For assessment and monitoring of work done under AMRUT in the States/ Union Territories (UTs), there is a provision of Independent Review  and  Monitoring  Agencies  (IRMAs).  Funds  are  released  to  the States/ UTs upon satisfactory compliance of IRMA reports. Also, in order to  fast-track  the  implementation  of  AMRUT,  progress  is  periodically reviewed  &  monitored  through  regular  video  conferences/  webinars/ workshops/ site-visits etc. by MoHUA with the States/ UTs. There is a dedicated AMRUT online portal for tracking the progress and monitoring of projects.

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