10 Years of AMRUT

Transforming Cities, Improving Lives

25thJune, 2025
Key takeaways

 Over the last 10 years, 2.03 crore tap connections and 1.50 crore sewer connections
provided under AMRUT & AMRUT 2.0.
 ₹2.73 lakh crore worth of projects sanctioned; ₹1.12 lakh crore worth of works completed.
 99 lakh LED streetlights installed, saving 666 crore kWh power and reducing 46 lakh tonnes
of CO₂ annually.
 ₹4,984 crore raised by 13 ULBs through municipal bonds for urban infrastructure.

Introduction
India celebrates 10 years of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), a
major initiative to improve the quality of life in cities. Launched on 25 June 2015, the Mission aimed to
provide basic services such as water supply, sewerage, urban transport, and parks.
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It focused on building infrastructure that delivers better services to people, especially the poor. Water
supply and sewerage were given top priority. Up to 2.5%2 of the project cost was allowed for parks with
features for children and the elderly.
The Mission covered 500 selected cities and towns (now 485 cities including 15 merged cities). It is a
centrally sponsored scheme, with funds shared among States and UTs based on urban population and
number of towns.
Under the Mission, State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) worth ₹77,640 crore have been approved,
including committed Central Assistance of ₹35,990 crore. So far, works worth ₹79,401 crore have been
physically completed, and an expenditure of ₹72,656 crore has been incurred.
The purpose of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is to
1. Ensure that every household has access to a tap with the assured supply of water and a
sewerage connection.
2. Increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well-maintained open spaces
(e.g. parks) and
3. Reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for non-motorized
transport (e.g. walking and cycling).

Benefits3
The components of AMRUT include capacity building, reform implementation, water supply, sewerage
and septage management, storm water drainage, urban transport, and the development of green spaces
and parks. Over the past 10 years, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) have consistently strived to integrate
smart features into physical infrastructure components during the planning and implementation process.
The details of the Mission components are given below.
Water Supply
1. Water supply systems including augmentation of existing water supply, water treatment plants and
universal metering.
2. Rehabilitation of old water supply systems, including treatment plants.
3. Rejuvenation of water bodies specifically for drinking water supply and recharging of ground
water.
4. Special water supply arrangement for difficult areas, hill and coastal cities, including those having
water quality problems (e.g. arsenic, fluoride)
Sewerage
1. Decentralised, networked underground sewerage systems, including augmentation of existing
sewerage systems and sewage treatment plants.
2. Rehabilitation of old sewerage system and treatment plants.
3. Recycling of water for beneficial purposes and reuse of wastewater.
Septage
1. Faecal Sludge Management- cleaning, transportation and treatment in a cost-effective manner.

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 2. Mechanical and biological cleaning of sewers and septic tanks and recovery of operational cost in
full.
Storm Water Drainage
1. Construction and improvement of drains and storm water drains in order to reduce and eliminate
flooding.
Urban Transport
1. Ferry vessels for inland waterways (excluding port/bay infrastructure) and buses.
2. Footpaths/walkways, sidewalks, foot over-bridges and facilities for non-motorised transport (e.g.
bicycles).
3. Multi-level parking.
4. Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS).
Green space and parks
1. Development of green space and parks with special provision for child-friendly components.
Capacity Building
1. This has two components- individual and institutional capacity building.
2. The capacity building will not be limited to the Mission Cities, but will be extended to other ULBs
as well.
3. Continuation of the Comprehensive Capacity Building Programme (CCBP) after its realignment
towards the new Missions.

Achievements under AMRUT

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AMRUT 2.0
AMRUT 2.0 was launched on 1 October 2021. It covers all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and aims to make
cities water secure and self-reliant. One key goal is to provide universal coverage of sewerage and
septage management in the original 500 AMRUT cities.The total indicative outlay for AMRUT 2.0 is
₹2,99,000 crore5 including Central share of ₹76,760 crore for five years.

MoHUA also launched the "Jal Hi AMRIT" initiative under AMRUT 2.0. It encourages states and UTs to
manage sewage plants efficiently. The aim is to treat and reuse water safely, helping to improve water
availability and support water security.

Achievements under AMRUT 2.06

1. Water Supply
 3,568 water supply projects worth ₹1,14,220.62 crore approved.
 181 lakh new tap connections approved.
 10,647 MLD Water Treatment Plant (WTP) capacity approved.
 1,487 water supply projects approved with SCADA technology.
2. Sewerage & Septage Management
 592 sewerage/septage management projects worth ₹67,607.67 crore approved (includes O&M
cost).
 67.11 lakh new sewer connections approved.
 6,739 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) capacity approved.

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  235 sewerage projects approved withSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA)
technology.
Additional Innovation Component
Technology Sub-Missionis another component of AMRUT 2.0 to encourage start-up ideas and private
entrepreneurship.
o 120 start-ups shortlisted.
o Mapped to 82 AMRUT cities for pilot projects.

Overall Achievements of AMRUT & AMRUT 2.0 (Last 10 Years)

Physical Progress
 14,828 projects costing ₹2,73,649 crore sanctioned under AMRUT & AMRUT 2.0.
 Overall works worth around ₹1,12,368 crore physically completed.

Financial Progress
 ₹3,77,000 crore total outlay.
 ₹1,02,786 crore Central Assistance (CA) allocated for projects.
 ₹97,963 crore expended on projects by Centre/States & Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
 ₹47,625 crore CA released for projects.

Major Outcomes Achieved (Projects)

 2.03 crore tap connections and 1.50 crore sewer connections provided.
 544 water bodies rejuvenated, covering 9,511 acres.
Other Initiatives
 ‘AMRUT Mitra’ involved 10,000+ women Self-Help Group (SHG) members.1,762 projects worth
₹147 crore approved.
 Drink from Tap (DFT) through 381 projects worth ₹23,490 crore sanctioned, likely to benefit 8 lakh
households.3,630 contractors/officials trained.
 3,032 water bodies approved for rejuvenation, covering 1.09 lakh acre area.
 Capacities of States augmented by training over 90,000 contractors, plant operators, plumbers,
women, youth, officials etc.

Conclusion:
As AMRUT completes a decade, it marks a significant shift in India’s urban development approach,
focused on inclusive planning, efficient service delivery, and sustainable growth. By strengthening local
bodies and improving core services like water, sanitation, and green spaces, the Mission has laid a
strong foundation for future-ready, liveable cities across the country.

References:

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

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 https://mohua.gov.in/cms/amrut.php
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 https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/amrut
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Santosh Kumar/Abhishek K SAnchalPatiyal