Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)

The Government of India has launched the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) with the aim of providing basic civic amenities like water supply, sewerage, urban transport, parks as to improve the quality of life for all especially the poor and the disadvantaged.

Mission

The focus of the Mission is on infrastructure creation that has a direct link to provision of better services to the citizens.

The purpose of “AMRUT” mission is to:
• ensure that every household has access to a tap with 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.

The major project components are Water Supply system, Sewerage, Septage, Storm Water Drainage, Urban Transport, Green Space and Parks, Reforms management and support, Capacity building etc. in that order of priority. The universal coverage of water supply and sewerage services have first charge in the Mission. There is maximum allocation of 2.5% of project cost for development of parks with children and elderly friendly features.

The Mission covers covering 500 cities that includes all cities and towns with a population of over one lakh with notified Municipalities.

Total outlay for AMRUT is Rs. 50,000 crores for five years from FY 2015-16 to FY 2019-20 and the Mission and is being operated as Central Sponsored Scheme. The project fund is divided among States/UTs in an equitable formula in which 50:50 weightage is being given to the urban population of each State/UT and number of statutory towns.

Reforms

The Mission is encouraging and supporting the States in conducting reforms that will improve the financial health of the ULBs, delivery of citizen services, transparency and cut the cost of services.The Ministry has circulated model building bylaws and has advised the States to adopt them, specifically its 14 essential features. The Ministry is also supporting the States in conduct of credit rating of the Mission cities that will help them raise resources from the market. The Ministry is also helping them to conduct energy audit of the pumping systems in the cities in order to improve the energy efficiency.

Downloads

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  AMRUT 1.0 Guidelines
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  AMRUT Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Cleaning of Sewers and Septic Tanks

AMRUT 2.0

Hon'ble Prime Minister launched AMRUT 2.0 on 1^st October, 2021. It aims to develop water secure cities in the spirit of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. It targets to provide reliable 2.68 crore new water tap connections to all in about 4,800 statutory towns. Also, it proposes to get universal household coverage of sewerage/ septage services in 500 AMRUT cities through 2.64 crore new sewer connections. Rejuvenation of water bodies, green spaces and parks are other components of this Mission. Outcome based funding is its major feature. Total indicative outlay for AMRUT 2.0 is Rs. 2,99,000 crore which includes allocation for projects of ongoing AMRUT Mission to the tune of Rs.22,000 crore for two years from FY 2021-22 to FY 2022-23 and the rest is for five years. Total indicative central share is Rs. 86,760 crore including Rs.10,000 crore for AMRUT projects.

I am pleased to share AMRUT 2.0 guidelines with the stakeholders. Guidelines gives way forward for implementing the Mission. To begin with, cities are expected to prepare and submit City Water Balance Plans (CWBPs) online on a robust Mission Portal of MoHUA. CWBPs will give the status, of water sources, quantum of water available, water demand and supply in the city culminating in gaps in services. These gaps will lead to formulating projects with target of filling these gaps. Mission mandates implementation of 10% worth of funds allocated to million plus cities under PPP mode. Projects on 24x7 water supply in 500 AMRUT cities are encouraged. Mission management will be paperless on an online platform.

All projects proposed by State will aggregate to State Water Action Plan (SWAP) which will be submitted in three tranches for approval of Apex Committee. Mission will provide central assistance for implementing projects in three instalments. Third instalment will be released only on the basis of achieved outcomes. Notification of Property Tax and User charges by States are mandatory reforms to be implemented in first two years for continuity of central funding. Aquifer Management Plans of cities are to be submitted by States. Mission will provide funds separately for outcomes achieved through sources not funded through AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0. Central funding will be admissible for Administrative and Other Expenses (A&OE) to the States.

Pey Jal Survekshan, information, Education & Communication (lEC) and Technology Sub-Mission are key components of Mission. Start-ups in water sector will also be encouraged through sub-Mission. Reform agenda of Mission has reforms on municipal governance and water security of cities. Major reforms are reducing non-revenue water to below 20%; recycle of treated used water to meet at least 20% of total city water demand and 40% for industrial water demand at State level; 24x7 water supply with 'Drink from tap' facility; GIS based master plans of the cities & efficient town planning; raising funds through issuance of municipal bonds and rejuvenation of water bodies. Successful implementation of reforms will be incentivized.

I hope these guidelines will be used extensively by the implement the Mission in the field. I look forward to whole heartedly participation to achieve the Mission outcomes in a time bound manner.

Details of Project implemented in Itanagar City under AMRUT 1.0, Arunachal Pradesh

Downloads

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  AMRUT 2.0 Operational Guidelines
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  AMRUT 2.0 Fund Allocation
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  ULBs population data considered for funding of AMRUT 2.0