- Around 36% of India’s population is living in cities and by 2047 it will be more than 50%.
- The AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) scheme was a flagship programme launched by the NDA-1 government in June 2015, with its 2.0 version launched on October 1, 2021.
- Some financial assistance from the Centre and the rest of the share mobilised by both States and respective cities.
- The mission was drawn to cover 500 cities and towns with a population of over one lakh with notified municipalities.
- The purpose of the AMRUT mission was to
- Ensure that every household has access to a tap with an assured supply of water and a sewerage connection
- Increase the value of cities by developing greenery and well-maintained open spaces such as parks and
- Reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for non-motorised transport.
- AMRUT 2.0 was aimed at making cities ‘water secure’ and providing functional water tap connections to all households in all statutory towns.
- Ambitious targets were set up such as providing 100% sewage management in 500 AMRUT cities.
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