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Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Completes 10 Years in India

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The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) marked a significant milestone on June 25, 2025, as it completed 10 years since its launch in 2015. Introduced as a transformative initiative to improve the quality of life in urban areas, AMRUT has focused on delivering basic infrastructure and services to citizens across 500 cities and towns. Over the past decade, AMRUT has redefined India's urban development landscape by prioritizing inclusive planning, targeting the urban poor with a strong focus on providing universal access to tap water and sewer connections.

Key Takeaways:

  • AMRUT has approved State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) worth é 77,640 crore, with é 35,990 crore committed as Central Assistance.
  • A total of é 79,401 crore worth of projects have been completed, and é 72,656 crore has been expended since the launch of the Mission.
  • AMRUT's core areas—water supply, sewerage, septage management, stormwater drainage, non-motorized urban transport, and the development of green spaces—have brought about tangible change in urban India.
  • The Mission has facilitated the augmentation of water systems, treatment plants, universal metering, and the rejuvenation of water bodies, with special provisions for difficult areas such as hilly and coastal regions.
  • Capacity-building programs have strengthened both institutional and individual capabilities within Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), enabling better governance and service delivery.

Statistics:

  • é 77,640 crore worth of SAAPs have been approved under AMRUT.
  • é 35,990 crore has been committed as Central Assistance.
  • é 79,401 crore worth of projects have been completed.
  • é 72,656 crore has been spent since the launch of the Mission.
  • 10,000 women have been engaged through the 'AMRUT Mitra' initiative in monitoring and awareness activities.
  • 90,000 individuals have been trained to support capacity-building across states.
  • 3,568 water supply projects worth é 1,14,220.62 crore have been approved under AMRUT 2.0.
  • 120 start-ups have been shortlisted for pilot projects across 82 cities under the Technology Sub-Mission.

Sources:

  • Government of India. ("Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)")

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