AMRUT 2.0 (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0)

✦Key Features

• Universal coverage: ALL 4,378 ULBs (vs AMRUT 1.0 which covered only 500 AMRUT cities)
• Total indicative outlay: ₹2,99,000 crore; Central share: ₹76,760 crore over 5 years
• 8,998 projects worth ₹1,89,458 crore approved (incl. O&M); ₹23,016 crore works completed (Nov 2024)
• Focus: sewerage and septage management; water supply; water body rejuvenation; green spaces
• Pey Jal Survekshan: ranking of cities for water supply service quality (annual survey)
• Technology Sub-Mission: smart water metering; GIS-based asset management
• Central assistance released: ₹11,756 crore (Dec 2024); 97% of released funds used by states

✓Eligibility Criteria

• All cities with a population of 1 lakh and above.
• Capital cities/towns of States/UTs.
• Heritage cities (e.g., those under HRIDAY scheme).
• Cities on the stem of main rivers and islands.

★Benefits

• Improved access to basic urban services (water, sanitation).
• Enhanced quality of life and public health in urban areas.
• Reduced environmental pollution and urban flooding.
• Development of sustainable and resilient urban infrastructure.

▶Application Process

• States prepare and submit State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) to the Ministry.
• SAAPs are appraised and approved by an Apex Committee.
• Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for approved projects.
• DPRs are technically vetted and approved by State Level High Powered Steering Committee.
• Funds are released by the Central Government to States based on project progress.
• ULBs implement projects and ensure proper operation and maintenance.

₹ Budget Allocation

76760

Funding Ratio (Centre:State): Varies by population: 50% Central (below 1L), 33% (1L to 10L), 25% (above 10L)

Historical Context

Launched in Oct 2021 as a successor to AMRUT (2015) to achieve 100% water supply coverage in all statutory towns.