About the Scheme
AMRUT 2.0 provides universal water supply and sewerage coverage to all 4,378 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India. Launched Oct 1, 2021. Total indicative outlay: ₹2,99,000 crore (incl. Centre ₹76,760 crore for 5 years). 8,998 projects worth ₹1,89,458 crore approved. Focus: sewerage, faecal sludge, water recycling, green spaces, technology. Deadline: March 2026.
Target Beneficiaries: All 4,378 ULBs across India; 10+ crore urban households; universal tap water + sewerage coverage
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, in partnership with State Governments and Urban Local Bodies
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