Lok Sabha Question No. 1852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Projects in Tamil Nadu under AMRUT
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1852

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025

## PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU UNDER AMRUT

NO. 1852.

SHRI NAVASKANI K:

SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

SHRI SELVAM G:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Tamil Nadu has undertaken 445  projects  under  the  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban Transformation (AMRUT) with an approved cost of Rupees 13,339.43 crore and is making steady progress in its implementation;
- (b) if so, the details of these projects including sector-wise distribution such as water supply, sewerage, septage management, stormwater drainage, green spaces and urban transport;
- (c) the extent of Central Assistance released so far for projects under AMRUT in Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the number of projects completed, under implementation and those at various stages of tendering or approval;
- (e) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  further  support  and strengthen  urban  infrastructure  development  in  Tamil  Nadu  under
- AMRUT 2.0; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  proposes  any  additional  measures  to expedite the implementation of ongoing projects and ensure improved service delivery to urban residents in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a)  to  (d):    As  reported  by  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  on  Atal  Mission  for Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  portal,  445  projects worth ₹13,339.43 crore have been taken up by the State under AMRUT in 28  cities/  towns,  of  which works  worth  ₹12864.69  crore  have  been physically completed.

In  water  supply  sector,  State  has  taken  up  18  projects  worth ₹7,436.02 crore of which physical works worth ₹7,330.96 crore have been completed; in sewerage/ septage management sector, 18 projects worth ₹5,670.80  crore  have  been  taken  up  of  which  physical  w orks  worth ₹5,301.12 crore have been completed; in parks & green spaces sector, all 409 projects worth ₹232.61 crore have been completed.

Against  the  committed  central  assistance  of ₹4,756.58  crore  for projects, ₹4,626.24 crore has been released under AMRUT.

(e)   AMRUT 2.0 has been launched on 01 October, 2021 in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ cities including in the State 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. So far under AMRUT 2.0 in the State of Tamil Nadu, a total of 1,270 projects worth ₹ 14, 687.83 crore (including Operations & Maintenance cost) have been approved by MoHUA, which includes 201 water supply projects worth ₹7,721.59 crore, 30 sewerage and septage management projects worth ₹ 6,623.40 crore, 474 water body rejuvenation projects worth ₹ 229.19 crore and 565 Green Space & park projects worth ₹ 113.65 crore .

(f) 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.

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