Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Status of AMRUT 2.0 in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ms Iqra Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 841 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 04, 2025

## STATUS OF AMRUT 2.0 IN UTTAR PRADESH

NO. 841. MS. IQRA CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) the number of sewage connections and households covered under septage management against the targets of the State Annual Action Plans (SAAP) in Uttar Pradesh, district-wise;
- (b) the criteria set for the selection of cities in Uttar Pradesh under AMRUT 2.0 and the details and present status of the proposal, if any, received from the State Government for inclusion of additional cities under AMRUT 2.0;
- (c) whether the Union Government has devised any framework or coordination mechanism to monitor urban development progress of other cities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to extend AMRUT 2.0 or introduce any new initiatives to cover emerging urban areas in subsequent phases and if so, the details of the proposed framework and expected timeline thereof? ANSWER

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

- (a) -wise households covered under sewage and septage management in the State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) are given in Annexure.
- (b) AMRUT  2.0  Mission  launched  on  01 st   October  2021,  covers  all statutory towns and cities of the country, including in the State of Uttar Pradesh, for universal coverage of water supply and 500 AMRUT cities for universal  coverage  of  sewerage/  septage  management.  Further,  States/ Union Territories (UTs) are empowered to select, appraise, prioritise and implement the projects in the Urban Local Body (ULB) as per the Mission guidelines.

(c) The Mission guidelines provide for formation of State High Powered Steering Committee (SHPSC) headed by the Chief Secretary of the State, to monitor and supervise implementation of the scheme at the State/ UT 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 2.0 in the States/ UTs, there is a provision of Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies (IRMAs). Also, in order to fast-track the implementation  of projects, progress is periodically reviewed and monitored through regular video conferences/ webinars/  workshops/  site-visits  etc.  by  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban Affairs  (MoHUA)  with  the  States/  UTs.  There  is  a  dedicated  AMRUT  2.0 online portal for tracking the progress and monitoring of projects.

## (d) AMRUT 2.0 is approved for a period of five years from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26.

To give boost to the Urban Infrastructure sector, in the Budget 202526, Government has announced setting up of Urban Challenge Fund of ₹1 lakh crore to implement the proposals for 'Cities as Growth Hubs', 'Creative Redevelopment of Cities' and 'Water and Sanitation', out of which ₹10,000 crore is for the year 2025-26. This fund finances 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.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  841  REGARDING  'STATUS  OF  AMRUT  2.0  IN  UTTAR PRADESH', DUE FOR ANSWER IN THE LOK SABHA ON 04/12/2025 House hold coverage under Sewer/ Septage Management in Uttar Pradesh under AMRUT

| Name of District         |   Number |
|--------------------------|----------|
| AGRA                     |   147811 |
| ALIGARH                  |    39668 |
| AMBEDKAR NAGAR           |    21760 |
| AMROHA                   |    25760 |
| AYODHYA                  |    73627 |
| AZAMGARH                 |    29410 |
| BAGHPAT                  |    22310 |
| BAHRAICH                 |    20260 |
| BANDA                    |    27260 |
| BAREILLY                 |     4500 |
| BASTI                    |    25210 |
| BUDAUN                   |    22100 |
| BULANDSHAHAR             |    73707 |
| DEORIA                   |    23710 |
| ETAH                     |    16968 |
| ETAWAH                   |    23810 |
| FARRUKHABAD              |    23490 |
| FATEHPUR                 |    24030 |
| FIROZABAD                |    68662 |
| GHAZIABAD                |   142723 |
| GHAZIPUR                 |    10108 |
| GONDA                    |    23320 |
| GORAKHPUR                |    54883 |
| HAPUR                    |    29664 |
| HARDOI                   |    24200 |
| HATHRAS                  |    23680 |
| JALAUN                   |    23187 |
| JAUNPUR                  |    43235 |
| JHANSI                   |    23840 |
| KANPUR                   |   129938 |
| KHEERI                   |    24300 |
| LALITPUR                 |    23530 |
| LUCKNOW                  |   247641 |
| MAINPURI                 |    32546 |
| MATHURA                  |    62687 |
| MAU                      |    23990 |
| MEERUT                   |    77382 |
| MIRZAPUR-CUM-VINDHYACHAL |    34645 |
| MORADABAD                |   118148 |

| Name of District   |   Number |
|--------------------|----------|
| MUZAFFARNAGAR      |    26260 |
| PILIBHIT           |    24333 |
| PRAYAGRAJ          |   101223 |
| RAEBARELI          |    27010 |
| RAMPUR             |    42933 |
| SAHARANPUR         |    23458 |
| SAMBHAL            |    25420 |
| SHAHJAHANPUR       |    49234 |
| SHAMLI             |    23022 |
| SITAPUR            |    24498 |
| SULTANPUR          |    18560 |
| UNNAO              |    24860 |
| VARANASI           |    60523 |
| Grand Total        |  2359034 |