Atal Mission For Rejuvenation And Urban Transformation
AMRUT is a central government mission that funds Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 500 selected cities to build or upgrade water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage, urban transport, and public parks. Citizens in these cities do not need to apply individually — the ULB or state government plans and executes projects and is responsible for ongoing maintenance. The mission's core goal is ensuring every household in these cities gets reliable tap water and a sewerage connection.
About This Scheme
AMRUT is a central government mission that funds Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 500 selected cities to build or upgrade water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage, urban transport, and public parks. Citizens in these cities do not need to apply individually — the ULB or state government plans and executes projects and is responsible for ongoing maintenance. The mission's core goal is ensuring every household in these cities gets reliable tap water and a sewerage connection.
Full official description
The purpose of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is to
- Ensure that every household has access to a tap with the 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 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
- Water supply: new pipelines, augmentation of treatment plants, universal metering, and rejuvenation of water bodies
- Sewerage: underground sewerage networks, treatment plants, and wastewater recycling
- Stormwater drainage: drains and channels to reduce urban flooding
- Urban transport: footpaths, cycle tracks, foot over-bridges, BRTS, and multi-level parking
- Green spaces: new parks with child-friendly infrastructure
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- No individual application required — this is a city-level infrastructure mission
- Residents in any of the 500 selected AMRUT cities automatically benefit
- Eligible cities: cities with population over 1 lakh (Census 2011), all state/UT capital cities, HRIDAY heritage cities, river towns with population 75,000–1 lakh, and selected hill/island/tourist cities
- Projects are planned and executed by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) or designated state agencies
How to Apply
The applicant need not apply for the scheme. Projects will be executed by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). In case the ULBs do not have adequate capacity to handle projects, the State Government may recommend in State Annual Action Plan (SAAP), upon a Resolution passed by the ULB, for the execution of the projects by specialized parastatal agencies of the State or Central Governments. Such arrangements should necessarily be executed by way of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) amongst the State Government, the specialized Parastatal agencies and the concerned Municipality. In such a case, the capacity of the ULBs will be augmented through the capacity-building component of the AMRUT. The maintenance and upkeep of the created assets will be the responsibility of the ULB and the State Government.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my city listed in the 500 cities selected for AMRUT Mission?
You can check the list of cities here. http://amrut.gov.in/content/citiescovered_map.php
Can the ULB hire consultant for the SLIP preparation?
The MoHUA has simplified the process for SLIP preparation and is also hand -holding the cities. It is for States/ ULBs to decide on hiring the services of a consultant.
2. Is there any limit to the project cost for each sector that the ULBs will propose for SLIP?
No, but the states/ ULBs has to give consideration to the National Priorities of the Mission and the Guidelines. It is universal coverage water and sewerage (Para 5.1, 6.5 and 6.6).
How ULB Will Share 30% In AMRUT? It Is Very Difficult Of ULBs Which Are Depended On States.
The contribution of State Govt is minimum 20%. There is no upper limit on State share in SAAP. The States / ULBs may decide in accordance with para 7.4 and 7.5 of guidelines.
What shall be the general order of prioritization of projects in water and sewerage sector?
Universal coverage of water supply shall be given top priority. Next will be universal coverage of sewerage connection to all households.
How should replacement of pipes be decided in identifying the activities?
Replacement of pipe line shall be considered only if it leads to NRW reduction in case of water supply and improvement in collection efficiency in case of sewerage.
Is separate budget for city mission management units and state mission management shall be provided?
The AMRUT Mission focuses on 500 target cities/ULBs. 10% of the annual budget allocation shall be kept apart and given to the States/UTs every year as incentive for achievement of Reforms. The reforms achievement will be a result of the joint efforts of Mission ULBs/State Government. The Guidelines of the Mission provide that the incentive award will only be used in Mission Cities on admissible components of the AMRUT.
Can the incentive for Reforms be extended to ULBs other than AMRUT cities?
The AMRUT Mission focuses on 500 target cities/ULBs. 10% of the annual budget allocation shall be kept apart and given to the States/UTs every year as incentive for achievement of Reforms. The reforms achievement will be a result of the joint efforts of Mission ULBs/State Government. The Guidelines of the Mission provide that the incentive award will only be used in Mission Cities on admissible components of the AMRUT.
Can the Capacity Building be extended to ULBs other than AMRUT cities?
The Capacity Building component aims at training of 45000 personnel from the Mission Cities. Presently only personnel from the Mission Cities will be preferred.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- There are no documents required for the scheme.