Lok Sabha Question No. 3001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Projects Covered under AMRUT 2.0 in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3001

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2025

## PROJECTS COVERED UNDER AMRUT 2.0 IN TAMIL NADU

NO. 3001.  SHRI SELVAM G: SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

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

- (a) the number of cities and towns covered under AMRUT 2.0 in Tamil Nadu along with the details of the projects sanctioned and completed, districtwise;
- (b) the  details  on  the  projects  implemented  for  the  reuse  of  treated wastewater in Tamil Nadu including the cities involved, volume of treated water reused and the sectors it is being used;
- (c) the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to promote green urban development such as development of green spaces, creation of ecoparks and integration of rainwater harvesting and urban forestry under AMRUT 2.0 in Tamil Nadu;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  identified  any  best  practices  or  model projects in Tamil Nadu for treated wastewater reuse or green development which can be replicated in other parts of the country and if
- so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  plans  to  provide  additional  technical  and financial  assistance  to  the  State  to  scale  up  the  circular  economy  of water and urban climate resilience infrastructure and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  2.0 covers all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Cities of the country including 666 ULBs of Tamil Nadu. Under AMRUT 2.0, States/UTs are empowered to select, appraise, prioritise and implement the projects within the broad framework of Mission guidelines.

Under AMRUT 2.0 in the State of Tamil Nadu, State Water Action Plans have been approved for 1,270 projects worth ₹14,687.83 crore in 606  ULBs/  cities  which  includes  201  water  supply  projects  worth ₹7,721.59  crore ,  30  Sewerage  &  Septage  Management  projects  worth ₹6,623.4 0  crore, 474  water  body  rejuvenation  projects  worth  ₹229.19 crore and 565 green spaces and park projects worth ₹113.65 crore. As reported by the State on AMRUT 2.0 portal, district-wise details of the projects are given in ANNEXURE.

- (b) In Tamil Nadu under AMRUT 2.0, as reported by the State on AMRUT 2.0 Portal, in Sewerage and septage management sector, 02 projects worth ₹813.54 crore have been taken up for recycle/reuse in Coimbatore and Hossur ULBs. Approved projects cover 57.65 MLD sewage treatment for recycle/reuse.
- (c) Under  AMRUT  2.0  so  far,  565  green  spaces  and  park  projects  worth ₹ 113.65 crore have been approved in Tamil Nadu. Approved projects cover creation of 449.16 acre of green space.
- (d) In  Tamil  Nadu,  45 MLD  Capacity  Tertiary  Treatment  Reverse  Osmosis (TTRO) Plant at Koyambedu , Chennai, and 45 MLD capacity TTRO plant at Kodungaiyur, Chennai demonstrate the reuse of treated urban wastewater  for industrial purposes  and are recognized as  model initiatives promoting  resource conservation and sustainable urban development.
- (e) Besides funds for the projects under AMRUT 2.0, a n amount of ₹83.25 crore has been approved as incentive for 41 eligible Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) of the State of Tamil Nadu under "Jal Hi AMRIT" initiative under AMRUT 2.0 reforms, which aims to incentivize states and UTs to efficiently manage sewage treatment plants for recyclable treated water meeting environmental standards. First instalment of ₹58.28 crore has been released/ sanctioned to the State.

The Government of India, in the budget for 2025-26 has announced to set up an Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) of ₹1 lakh crore to implement the  proposals  for  'Cities  as  Growth  Hubs',  'Creative  Redevelopment  of Cities' and 'Water and Sanitation'. As per the budget announcement, this fund would finance up to 25 per cent of the cost of bankable projects with a stipulation that at least 50 per cent of the cost is funded from bonds, bank loans, and Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). This fund can be used by the State for scaling up water infrastructure and urban climate resilient infrastructure.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3001 REGARDING  'PROJECTS  COVERED  UNDER  AMRUT  2.0  IN  TAMIL  NADU',  DUE  FOR ANSWER IN THE LOK SABHA ON 07.08.2025.

District wise details of approved and completed projects under AMRUT 2.0 in Tamil Nadu

| S. No.   | District       |   No. of approved projects |   Total Project Cost (in ₹ Cr.) |   No. of grounded projects |   Project Cost of Grounded Projects (In ₹. Cr.) |   Physical Progress (In ₹. Cr.) |
|----------|----------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1        | ARIYALUR       |                         11 |                           45.65 |                         11 |                                           46.32 |                           40.66 |
| 2        | CHENNAI        |                         23 |                         3864.01 |                         22 |                                         3199.62 |                         1505.48 |
| 3        | COIMBATORE     |                         80 |                         1029.62 |                         79 |                                          724.01 |                          492.91 |
| 4        | CUDDALORE      |                         48 |                          248.87 |                         48 |                                          318.89 |                          193.53 |
| 5        | DHARMAPURI     |                         20 |                           32.81 |                         20 |                                           33.94 |                           22.7  |
| 6        | DINDIGUL       |                         49 |                          249.41 |                         49 |                                          379.98 |                          278.75 |
| 7        | ERODE          |                         67 |                          333.7  |                         67 |                                          339.02 |                          281.89 |
| 8        | KANCHEEPURAM   |                         59 |                          146.1  |                         59 |                                          157.6  |                          101.18 |
| 9        | KANNIYAKUMARI  |                         82 |                          321.02 |                         82 |                                          421.81 |                          320.01 |
| 10       | KARUR          |                         24 |                           92.33 |                         24 |                                           86.04 |                           74.2  |
| 11       | KRISHNAGIRI    |                         15 |                          580.02 |                         15 |                                          469.01 |                           90.56 |
| 12       | MADURAI        |                         27 |                          740.87 |                         26 |                                          603.48 |                           89.83 |
| 13       | NAGAPATTINAM   |                         31 |                          487.1  |                         31 |                                          493.38 |                          425.68 |
| 14       | NAMAKKAL       |                         47 |                          427.4  |                         47 |                                          467.78 |                          445.27 |
| 15       | PERAMBALUR     |                          9 |                           21.36 |                          9 |                                           22.32 |                           16.87 |
| 16       | PUDUKOTTAI     |                         26 |                          227.76 |                         26 |                                          360.4  |                          223.12 |
| 17       | RAMANATHAPURAM |                         32 |                          772.68 |                         32 |                                          776.8  |                          413.39 |
| 18       | SALEM          |                         60 |                         1419.48 |                         59 |                                          303.73 |                          120.93 |
| 19       | SIVAGANGA      |                         40 |                          170.52 |                         39 |                                          291.05 |                          208.66 |
| 20       | THANJAVUR      |                         49 |                           91.38 |                         48 |                                           96.5  |                           86.46 |
| 21       | THE NILGIRIS   |                          5 |                           48.31 |                          5 |                                           92.29 |                           74.34 |
| 22       | THENI          |                         50 |                          218.82 |                         49 |                                          213.47 |                          163.99 |
| 23       | THIRUVALLUR    |                         34 |                          413.99 |                         34 |                                          364.27 |                          226.88 |
| 24       | THOOTHUKKUDI   |                         32 |                          213.58 |                         31 |                                          217.1  |                          131.18 |
| 25       | TIRUNELVELI    |                         81 |                          700.51 |                         81 |                                          710.65 |                          511.72 |
| 26       | TIRUPPUR       |                         30 |                          348.51 |                         30 |                                          355.73 |                          199.59 |
| 27       | TIRUVANNAMALAI |                         32 |                          164.81 |                         32 |                                          171.71 |                           71.76 |
| 28       | TIRUVARUR      |                         28 |                          124.24 |                         28 |                                          128.1  |                          105.03 |
| 29       | TRICHY         |                         37 |                          736.63 |                         37 |                                          828.51 |                          392.74 |
| 30       | VELLORE        |                         73 |                          266.96 |                         72 |                                          259.79 |                          218.88 |
| 31       | VILUPPURAM     |                         40 |                           75.92 |                         40 |                                           77.19 |                           69.03 |
| 32       | VIRUDHUNAGAR   |                         29 |                           73.46 |                         29 |                                           71.8  |                           47.82 |
|          | Total          |                       1270 |                        14687.8  |                       1261 |                                        13082.3  |                         7645.06 |