Lok Sabha Question No. 701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Status of AMRUT 2.0 in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Malaiyarasan D

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 701

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 04, 2025

## STATUS OF AMRUT 2.0 IN TAMIL NADU

NO. 701. SHRI MALAIYARASAN D:

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

- (a) the current status of AMRUT 2.0 in Tamil Nadu including the number of cities covered and projects sanctioned, especially in Kallakurichi Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the total funds allocated, released and utilised under the said Mission in Tamil Nadu during the last three years;
- (c) the  details  of  urban  infrastructure  projects  completed  and  under implementation  such  as  water  supply,  sewerage,  drainage,  green spaces and urban transport;
- (d) whether  any  delays  or  shortfalls  have  been  reported  in  project execution and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  to  ensure  equitable  access  to  improved  urban amenities for all sections of society including marginalised communities?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (d)   Under AMRUT 2.0, a total of 666 ULBs are covered in Tamil Nadu including Attur, Kallakurichi, Gangavalli, Manalurpet, Thiagadurgam, Ulundurpet, Chinnasalem, Vadakkanandal and Sankarapuram Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Kallakurichi Lok Sabha Constituency. In Tamil Nadu, 1,270 projects with total project cost of ₹14,687.83 crore (including Operations & Maintenance (O&M) cost) have been approved including Central Allocation of ₹4,942 crore .  As  reported by the State, in the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha Constituency  1 9 projects  worth  ₹28.11 crore  have  been  taken  up  for implementation.  The  sector-wise  status  of  projects  in  Tamil  Nadu  as reported by the State on AMRUT 2.0 portal are given in Annexure-I.

Total funds released to the State for AMRUT 2.0 projects during the last three years, and utilisation certificates received are as below:

(₹ In crore)

|                                   | 2022- 23   | 2023 -24   | 2024-25   | 2025-26 (Mother Sanction released as on 20.11.2025)   | Total     |
|-----------------------------------|------------|------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| Central Assistance released       | ₹398.13    | ₹447.73    | ₹769.07   | ₹ 600 cr.                                             | ₹2,214.92 |
| Utilisation certificates received | ₹398.13    | ₹447.73    | ₹763.97   | -                                                     | ₹1,609.83 |

As reported by the State, no delay has been reported in the project execution so far.

(e)   Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme has been launched on 01 October, 2021 in all ULBs/ cities, enabling the  cities  to  become  'self-reliant'  and  'water  secure'.  Providing  universal coverage of water supply in all about 4,902 statutory towns/ cities across the country and sewerage & septage management in 500 AMRUT cities are the  major  focus  areas  of  AMRUT  2.0.  Rejuvenation  of  water  bodies  and development  of  green  spaces  and  parks  are  other  components  of  the Mission.  AMRUT  2.0  empowers  the  States/  Union  Territories  to  select, appraise, prioritise and implement the projects as per broad framework of Mission guidelines. AMRUT 2.0 provides that while formulating the projects, households  of  informal  settlements  and  low-income  groups  are  duly considered.  The  projects  developed  under  AMRUT  benefit  all  the  people living in the area including marginalised communities.

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ANNEXURE-I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (d)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 701 REGARDING 'STATUS OF AMRUT 2.0 IN TAMIL NADU', DUE FOR ANSWER IN THE LOK SABHA ON 04/12/2025:

## Status of projects in Tamil Nadu (As reported by the State on AMRUT 2.0 portal)

## Amount in ₹ crore

|                                 | Projects Completed   | Projects Completed   | At implementation stage   | At implementation stage   | Total projects grounded   | Total projects grounded   | Total projects grounded    |
|---------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
| Sector                          | No                   | Amount               | No                        | Amount                    | No.                       | Amount                    | Works physically completed |
| Water Supply                    | 8                    | 148.06               | 190                       | 5,845.19                  | 198                       | 5,993.26                  | 4,347.00                   |
| Sewerage/Septa ge Management    | 3                    | 306.11               | 26                        | 5,668.56                  | 29                        | 5,974.67                  | 2,662.70                   |
| Water Body Rejuvenation         | 269                  | 278.68               | 204                       | 405.11                    | 473                       | 683.79                    | 583.11                     |
| Parks/ Green Spaces Development | 469                  | 216.75               | 93                        | 64.01                     | 562                       | 280.77                    | 225.19                     |
| Grand Total                     | 749                  | 949.61               | 513                       | 11,982.88                 | 1,262                     | 12,932.49                 | 7,818.00                   |