Lok Sabha Question No. 4504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Achievement of Target under AMRUT
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Tharaniventhan M S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4504

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2026

## ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGET UNDER AMRUT

NO. 4504.  SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S:

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

- (a) whether  the  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 has achieved its target to provide access to clean water to all urban citizens and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the increase in the number of new water tap connections and  coverage  of  sewerage  and  septage  connections  to  households  in urban slums during the last three years, especially in Arani Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (c) the details of the projects on parks and green spaces approved under AMRUT 2.0 in Tamil Nadu during the last four years; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  funds  spent  on  sewerage/septage  management  and water  body  rejuvenation  projects  under  the  said  mission  since  its inception in Tamil Nadu, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Water  and  sanitation  is  a  State  subject;  and  management  of water  including  provision  of  clean  drinking  water  in  urban  areas  is responsibility  of  the  State  Governments  and  concerned  Urban  Local Bodies  (ULBs)/Urban  Development  Authorities.  Government  of  India supplements the efforts of the States through schematic interventions/ advisories.  It  provides  financial  and  technical  support  to  the  States through various Mission/ Schemes such as Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)/ AMRUT 2.0.

AMRUT 2.0 has been 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  &  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 are other components of the Mission.

AMRUT  2.0  guidelines  also  allows  for  replacement  of  legacy infrastructure,  vulnerable  crossings  and  pressure-managed  systems  to reduce contamination risks as per priority of States/ UTs. Further, AMRUT 2.0  Mission  promotes  24x7  water  supply  with  quality  assurance,  Drink Areas (DMAs)/wards, online water quality monitoring, sensors and Supervisory participation, from Tap (DfT) quality water in selected District Metered Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), community especially Women Self Help Groups (SHGs), in water quality testing.

Under AMRUT 2.0, the State Water Action Plans comprising of 3,531 water  supply  projects  worth  ₹1,19,670.51  crore,  584  sewerage  and septage management projects worth ₹65,624.98 crore and 2,991 water body rejuvenation projects worth ₹6,083.32 crore and 1,665 green spaces and  park  projects  worth  ₹1,103.71  crore  have  been  approved  so  far. Approved projects cover 178 lakh new water tap connections, 65 lakh new sewer connection, development of 11,395 MLD of water treatment plant capacity and 6,649 MLD of sewerage treatment capacity.

Through AMRUT/ AMRUT 2.0 and in convergence with the States, 246 lakh water tap connections in the urban areas have been provided so far and 182 lakh sewer connections (including households covered through Faecal  Sludge  and  Septage  Management  (FSSM))  have  been  provided through  AMRUT/  AMRUT  2.0  and  in  convergence  in  AMRUT  Cities. 93,457.51  km  of  water  pipeline  network  has  been  laid/  replaced  and

26,995.61 km of sewer network has been laid/ replaced.

Under  AMRUT,  258  water  supply  schemes  have  smart  monitoring systems such as SCADA system and 1,422 water supply projects under AMRUT 2.0 has provision for SCADA system. Mission advocates ease of getting connections to minimize illegal connections. Mission has provision of  ₹3,000  per  connection  to  enhance  last  mile  connectivity.  Mission advocates use of smart elements, flow meters, pressure valves, etc. to strengthen maintenance systems, digital monitoring, energy efficiency, etc.

For  improvement  in  service  delivery,  States  have  taken  up  DfT projects and States are encouraged to implement at least one DfT project in a DMA or ward within each AMRUT city. 407 projects with 1,153 DMAs benefitting 16.72 lakh Households have been approved in 348 ULBs under AMRUT 2.0.

As  informed  by  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu,  in  the  Arani  Lok  Sabha constituency one water supply project has been taken up in Ginjee Town panchayat to cover 6862 households with 5077 new water tap connections under AMRUT 2.0. The physical work has been completed. There is no sewerage and septage project taken under AMRUT 2.0 in the Arani Lok Sabha constituency.

- (c): Under  AMRUT  2.0,  the  State  Water  Action  Plans  of  Tamil  Nadu comprising of 561 green spaces and park projects worth ₹112.97 crore have been approved. The State has informed that 558 projects at total cost of Rs.160.65 Crores have been completed so far.
- (d):      Under  AMRUT  2.0,  the  State  Water  Action  Plans  of  Tamil  Nadu comprising of 30 sewerage/ septage management  projects worth ₹6,623.40 crore and 467 water body rejuvenation projects worth ₹225.83 crore have been approved.

Funds under AMRUT 2.0 are released/ Mother Sanction is issued to State/UTs  and  not  component/ULBs  wise.  However,  as  informed  by  the State, total amount of Rs.1491.77 crore in the sewerage sector and total amount of Rs.109.91 Crore in the water body rejuvenation projects  have been spent on these projects. The district-wise details, as informed by the State are given in Annexure.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (D)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4504 DUE FOR ANSWER IN THE LOK SABHA ON 19 MARCH, 2026 REGARDING 'ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGET UNDER AMRUT' Fund spent under AMRUT 2.0 on Sewerage/ septage management projects and water body rejuvenation projects as informed by the State of Tamil Nadu (as on

28.02.2026)

| S.no   | District        | Sewerage/ Septage Projects (₹ in crore)   |   water body rejuvenation projects (₹ in crore) |
|--------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 1      | Ariyalur        |                                           |                                            1.64 |
| 2      | Chengalpattu    |                                           |                                            5.36 |
| 3      | Chennai         | 797.84                                    |                                            1.99 |
| 4      | Coimbatore      | 210.17                                    |                                            3.18 |
| 5      | Cuddalore       |                                           |                                            3.96 |
| 6      | Dharmapuri      |                                           |                                            0.49 |
| 7      | Dindigul        |                                           |                                            3.37 |
| 8      | Erode           |                                           |                                            2.14 |
| 9      | Kallakurichi    |                                           |                                            2.46 |
| 10     | Kancheepuram    |                                           |                                            2.85 |
| 11     | Kaniyakumari    |                                           |                                            6.31 |
| 12     | Karur           |                                           |                                            0.68 |
| 13     | Krishnagiri     | 74.81                                     |                                            1.36 |
| 14     | Madurai         | 20.00                                     |                                            2.13 |
| 15     | Mayiladuthurai  |                                           |                                            2.66 |
| 16     | Nagapattinam    |                                           |                                            1.49 |
| 17     | Namakkal        |                                           |                                            2.41 |
| 18     | Perambalur      |                                           |                                            0.76 |
| 19     | Pudukottai      | 5.50                                      |                                            4.23 |
| 20     | Ramanathapuram  |                                           |                                            4.52 |
| 21     | Ranipet         |                                           |                                            4.06 |
| 22     | Salem           | 60.52                                     |                                            2.85 |
| 23     | Sivagangai      | 2.00                                      |                                            7.35 |
| 24     | Tenkasi         |                                           |                                            1.9  |
| 25     | Thanjavur       |                                           |                                            3.82 |
| 26     | The Nilgiris    |                                           |                                            0.82 |
| 27     | Theni           |                                           |                                            1.41 |
| 28     | Thirupathur     |                                           |                                            1.3  |
| 29     | Thiruvallur     | 22.87                                     |                                            3.75 |
| 30     | Thiruvannamalai | 4.31                                      |                                            2.93 |
| 31     | Thiruvarur      |                                           |                                            1.84 |
| 32     | Thoothukudi     | 79.43                                     |                                            2.4  |
| 33     | Tiruchirappalli | 140.34                                    |                                            4.53 |
| 34     | Tirunelveli     |                                           |                                            3.26 |
| 35     | Tiruppur        | 73.99                                     |                                            3.82 |
| 36     | Vellore         |                                           |                                            3.64 |
| 37     | Villupuram      |                                           |                                            3.2  |
| 38     | Virudhunagar    |                                           |                                            3.06 |
|        | Total           | 1491.77                                   |                                          109.9  |