Lok Sabha Question No. 4478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Projects under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kartick Chandra Paul

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4478

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2026

## PROJECTS UNDER AMRUT AND AMRUT 2.0

NO. 4478.  SHRI KARTICK CHANDRA PAUL:

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

- (a) the  key  projects  along  with  their  current  status  undertaken  by  Raiganj Municipality under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and AMRUT 2.0;
- (b) the details of the funds received and utilised so far by Raiganj Municipality for infrastructure development;
- (c) the details of the specific sectors targeted such as water supply, sewage, drainage, urban transportation and green spaces in Raiganj Municipality under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0; and
- (d) the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms in place to ensure the timely and  effective  completion  of  projects  under  AMRUT  and  AMRUT  2.0  in Raiganj  Municipality  along  with  the  challenges  faced  in  implementing these missions?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)  and  AMRUT  2.0,  States/  Union  Territories  are  empowered  to select, appraise, prioritise and implement the projects. Under AMRUT, the State of West Bengal has taken up 05 green spaces & park projects worth ₹ 1.12 crore in Raiganj Municipality, which have been completed.

Under  AMRUT  2.0,  the  State  Water  Action  Plans  of  West  Bengal comprising  of  01  water  supply project  worth  ₹32.39 crore  (including Operation and Maintenance cost) have been approved in Raiganj. As per the information updated by the State on AMRUT 2.0 portal, the project has been awarded with a cost of ₹ 28.98 crore (capex) of which works worth ₹11.73 crore has been physically completed.

Under  AMRUT/  AMRUT  2.0,  funds  are  allocated  and  released/ sanctioned to States/UTs and not District/ULBs wise or project-wise. The States/ UTs utilise central share funds in any of the projects as per their physical/ financial progress.

The  Mission  guidelines  have  specific  provisions  for  formation  of State  High  Powered  Steering  Committee  (SHPSC)  headed  by  the  Chief Secretary of the State, to monitor and supervise the 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 in the States/ UTs, there is a provision of Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies  (IRMAs).  Also,  in  order  to  fast-track  the  implementation  of AMRUT,  the  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 & their ULBs.  There  is  a  dedicated  AMRUT  2.0  online  portal  for  tracking  the progress and monitoring of projects provided by the States/ UTs.

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