India Celebrates 10 Years of AMRUT Mission

India celebrated a decade of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) on Tuesday, a historic initiative that has enhanced urban living conditions throughout the nation.

- NARESH BISWANI

NEW DELHI:

Launched on June 25, 2015, AMRUT aimed to provide every urban family with tap water, sewerage connections, parks, and improved mobility infrastructure, with considerable focus on inclusiveness and sustainability.

Initially covering 500 selected cities (now 485 due to administrative mergers), the centrally sponsored scheme prioritised water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage, urban transport, and green public spaces.

Over the past 10 years, the mission has sanctioned 14,828 projects worth Rs 2.73 lakh crore under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0. Of these, physical work worth Rs 1.12 lakh crore has been completed, significantly improving the quality of life in urban areas.