Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) | |
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Country | India |
Prime Minister(s) | Narendra Modi |
Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
Key people | Hardeep Singh Puri |
Launched | 25 June 2015[1] |
Status | Active |
Website | AMRUT Yojana |
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is a development mission launched by
Mission
The purpose of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is to (i) ensure that every household has access to a tap with assured supply of water and a sewerage connection; (ii) increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well maintained open spaces (e.g. parks); and (iii) reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for non-motorized transport (e.g.walking and cycling).
Finance
About ₹1 lakh crore (US$12 billion) investment on
Eligibility
SAAP(State Annual Action Plans) is a consolidated plan of all the city level SLIPs(Service Level Improvement Plan) of all proposed AMRUT cities in the respective states. A formulation on City level SLIP is done based on diligent estimation of ambiguities in the availability of infrastructure like water supply, sewerage network, draining system, transportation facilities, available digital and internet facilities, industrial facilities etc. 135litres per capita per day is another factor in the process including water supply and sewerage connections to all urban households.[4]
Targets
Some of the broad targets of AMRUT scheme are ascertaining that every one has access to tap water and sewerage facilities, greenery like parks and open spaces are well maintained, digital and smart facilities like weather prediction, internet and WiFi facilities, pollution reduction by encouraging the public for using cheaper but secure public transport etc.[3]
Implementation
First Phase Implementation
90 cities in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan have been allocated funds under the first phase of the mission.[5] A huge allocation of fund has been done for them by the Apex Committee of AMRUT under the State Annual Action Plans (SAAP) for these states for period of 2015-16.[6] At each city level a City Mission Management Units (CMMUs) is proposed to be set up which will assist the Urban Local Body (ULB) in terms of staff and technology.
Later Phase
The flagship program has already invited a huge fund and participation of big companies. In later stage the rest of the cities out of 500 will be finalized and implemented for the next phase.[citation needed]
State Progress
West Bengal
Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, the new capital of the state, has been included under the AMRUT scheme. The work for planning was started to fulfill the different criteria like sewerage system, 135 litres per capita per day etc.[7]
Haryana
Under the AMRUT the state government has announced to provide with the cities and 18 ULBs(Urban Local Bodies), facilities including water supply, sewerage connection and development of greenery. The scheme has also been linked with the flagship program Swachh Bharat Mission.[8]
Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is working with professionals sent from the center under AMRUT mission and workshops are being organized regarding the management and funding of the scheme.[9]
Maharashtra
The state government has announced 44 cities in the state which are aimed at urban transformation and will be undertaken for 5 years.[10]
Madhya Pradesh
The state government has submitted SAAP Plan to improve the infrastructure including water connections and sewerage network in 34 mission cities under AMRUT. This includes urban local bodies with over ten lakhs population will have more of the project costs than those with a population of less than 10 lakhs as per information provided to the Ministry of Urban Development.[11]
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu state government has submitted a plan to enhance underground drainage systems, uninterrupted water supplies, basic public health facilities, improvisation of transport systems connecting historically important places in the state for 26 Cities and Municipalities in the state List of AMRUT Smart cities in Tamil Nadu.
Telangana
The state government has submitted a plan to enhance water supply in 12 AMRUT cities in the state during the fiscal year 2015-16.[12]
See also
- Housing for All scheme in India
- Housing in India
References
- ^ "Projects amounting to ₹78,910 crores grounded under AMRUT".
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ a b "PM launches smart cities, AMRUT, housing for all by 2022 schemes". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "UD Ministry clears first batch of AMRUT projects for 89 cities". Eastern Mirror. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Plans approved for 89 cities under AMRUT". www.thestatesman.com. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Water and sewerage plans worth Rs 2,786 crore in 89 AMRUT cities approved - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Swachh Bharat Mission: Haryana govt gives sanction to 32,115 beneficiaries under IHL". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. November 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "SMC holds workshop on urban transformation". www.greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Maharashtra to begin AMRUT scheme in 43 cities - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh proposes Rs 1 656 cr AMRUT Action Plan to". Business Standard India. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ AMRUT: Telangana lines up Rs 405-crore plan for water supply in 11 cities