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Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)

The purpose of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is to -

  • Ensure that every household has access to a tap with an assured supply of water and a sewerage connection.
  • Increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well-maintained open spaces (e.g., parks) and
  • Reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for non-motorized transport (e.g., walking and cycling).

All these outcomes are valued by citizens, particularly women, and indicators and standards have been prescribed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA ) in the form of Service Level Benchmarks (SLBs).

Thrust Areas

The Mission will focus on the following Thrust Areas:

  • Water Supply
  • Sewerage and septage management
  • Storm Water Drainage to reduce flooding
  • Non-motorized Urban Transport
  • Green space/parks

Coverage

Five hundred cities have been selected under AMRUT. The category of cities that have been selected under AMRUT is given below:

  • All Cities and Towns with a population of over one lakh with notified Municipalities as per Census 2011, including Cantonment Boards (Civilian areas),
  • All Capital Cities/Towns of States/ UTs, not covered in the above,
  • All Cities/ Towns classified as Heritage Cities by MoHUA under the HRIDAY Scheme,
  • Thirteen Cities and Towns on the stem of the main rivers with a population above 75,000 and less than 1 lakh, and
  • Ten Cities from hill states, islands, and tourist destinations (not more than one from each State).

Benefits

The components of the AMRUT consist of capacity building, reform implementation, water supply, sewerage and septage management, storm water drainage, urban transport, and development of green spaces and parks. During the process of planning, the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) will strive to include some smart features in the physical infrastructure components.

The details of the Mission components are given below.

Water Supply

  • Water supply systems, including augmentation of existing water supply, water treatment plants, and universal metering.
  • Rehabilitation of old water supply systems, including treatment plants.
  • Rejuvenation of water bodies specifically for drinking water supply and recharging of groundwater.
  • Special water supply arrangement for difficult areas, hill and coastal cities, including those having water quality problems (e.g., arsenic, fluoride)