The AMRUT Mission 2.0 and Its 100-Day Agenda

Introduction

• The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is a mission of Government of India in order to transform the face of urban infrastructure and bring quality of life in cities.
• The AMRUT Mission was launched in 2015, it aims in creating infrastructure for assured basic amenities like water, sewerage, urban transport, and creation of green spaces.
• The mission is especially directed to the creation of positive outcomes for the poor and disadvantaged people.
• This blog will equip the reader with all the relevant information to understanding the AMRUT Mission 2. This paper addressed the following specific objectives: Explaining and detailing on their 100-day agenda, ONKA’s implementation progress, main challenges, and the future plan.

The AMRUT Mission 2. 0: A Comprehensive Overview

Purpose and Objectives

The AMRUT Mission, is one of the flagship schemes of the Government of India that aims at augmenting the quality of life in urban areas mainly to address the exigent infrastructure requirements. Key objectives include:

• Provision of tap water and sewerage connection to all households.
• Planting trees, and other plants to improve the environment of cities such as parks.
• Assisting the government and corporations to cut down the emission rate by popularizing public transport as well as the transport facilities including the non-motorizedones.
• Creating Water Secure Cities & Providing Functional Tap Connection in all Statutory Towns under AMRUT 2. 0.
• Realising cent per cent sewage management in 500 AMRUT cities under AMRUT 2. 0.

Target and Financial Outlay

The AMRUT scheme is tentatively aimed at 500 cities and towns only for those having a population over one lakh. The expenditure committed for AMRUT Phase 1 was ₹50000 crore; phase 2 called AMRUT 2 has been launched. , which is 0 has the total outlay of Rs 2,99,000 crore out of which Central government share is Rs 76,760 crore only.

Major Areas of AMRUT 2. 0

AMRUT 2. 0, launched on October 1, 2021, for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26, focuses on:0, launched on October 1, 2021, for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26, focuses on:

• Improving on disposal-the provision of a waste water removal system.
• Whether it is the vision and strategic goals of WRD or water-secure India, all Indian cities are part of the grand plan with a specific long-term vision.
• Enhancing the coverage of water supply to 100% in approximately 4700 urban local bodies and supplying about 2. 68 crore tap connections.
• Ministry of Urban Development, AMRUT-100 % sewerage and septage coverage in 500 cities round about 2. Sewer or septage connections totalling to around 64 crore.

The 100-Day Agenda of AMRUT Mission

• In this regard, the Union Government in the course of 100- day agenda has planned to perform in the following ways in order to speed of development of urban infrastructures. Key initiatives include:
  • And setting up new Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) totaling a capacity of 500 MLD, which shall affect nearly 6 lakhs households.
  • Commissioning of 150 MLD water treatment plants for 2 lakh households.
  • Clearing up the older and delayed proposals like the notification of the Delhi Master Plan 2041.
  • Promulgating eight new cities from the scratch with investment of one thousand crore of rs as suggested by the 15th Finance Commission.

Implementation Progress

• As of May 19, 2024, significant progress has been made under the AMRUT scheme:As of May 19, 2024, significant progress has been made under the AMRUT scheme:
  • Funds Dispersed: ₹83,357 crore.
  • Tap Connections: 58,66,237 provided.
  • Sewerage Connections: 37,49,467 established.
  • Parks Developed: 2,411.
  • LED Lights Replaced: 62,78,571.

Challenges Facing The AMRUT Mission

• The AMRUT mission has been a big success, although it suffers from following issues that should be managed for making it more sustainable.
• Water and Sanitation
  • Health Risks: Poor water, sanitation, and hygiene contribute to 200 000 deaths per year The meaning of this trans Resort in combination with the coming of age theme is not immediately clear.
  • Disease Burden: India’s mortality rate and disability adjusted life years (DALYs) as a result of unsafe water and sanitation are higher than China.
  • Access Issues: In the next 14 years only, nearly half the population of India will have no access to clean drinking water. Presently, about 31 percent of the urban households are not connected to a piped water source and 67 percent of the nationally representative sample use improved water sources. 3% of households have no pipe borne sewerage services.
• Air Pollution
  • Thus, the air quality in AMRUT cities is degrading day by day which makes the necessity to launch NCAAP in 2019.
  • Reducing air pollution has been cited as a major issue that must be dealt with by the mission.

Implementation Flaws

• Flawed Design:
  • The scheme which was implemented in the institution did not take a broad approach but was project-based.
• Lack of Participation:
  • The role of cities in the planning and implementing of the this initiatives was very indeterminate.
• Top-Down Approach:
  • It was characterized by the IR decisions by bureaucrats and private entities sidelining representative people.
• Misaligned Priorities:
  • development of real estate and lavish projects was much valued rather than sustainable development of the cities.
• Neglect of Local Context:
  • Climate, rainfall patterns and exiting structures were not addressed in waters management.

What Went Wrong?

• The AMRUT mission, despite its noble goals, has encountered several pitfalls:
  • Flawed Design: One of the major issues of this study is that the project-oriented approach failed to consider the overall strategy for proper urban development.
  • Lack of Participation: Less representation of cities in formulating the policies and implementing them resulted into poor clients input- project implementation matches.
  • Top-Down Approach: The power was shifted to the bureaucrats and private actors which excluded the local actors in the decision making processes.
  • Misaligned Priorities: Infrastructure development especially within the construction of buildings especially for commercial and residential use was an area of considerable emphasise but very often it was done in a way that did not consider sustainable development of cities.
  • Neglect of Local Context: Planned measures regarding water did not consider the climatic characteristics of the regions, the distribution of rainfall, and the available structures.

The Way Forward

To address these challenges and ensure the success of the AMRUT mission, several key strategies need to be adopted:

• Nature-Based Solutions
  • Integrate bio-mimicry techniques such as the rain water harvesting, green infrastructure and watershed management is used to increase the resilience and sustainability in the cities.
• Comprehensive Approach
  • Overcome the tradition of tackling water, sanitation, air and other urban issues individually, Silver said.
• People-Centric Approach
  • Consult local populations and elected officials in order to create customary and conventional working that might be suitable for local needs and likely demands.
• Sustainable Urban Planning
  • Afford long-term stability; this means not giving too much preference or heed to measly, short-term profits. This consist of green area provision, provisions of efficient transports systems and the most important one which is the reduction of pollution control measures.
• Enhanced Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Adopt effective monitoring and evaluation systems that will help in the assessment of the impact, effectiveness and probability of the successful execution of laid down projects.

Conclusion

The AMRUT Mission 2. 0 reflects a higher amount of determination by the Government of India to upgrade urban structures and to make the quality of life enhanced in the cities. The mission has quite a few accomplishments to its credit; however, the task is not without its problems, which are required to be dealt with. These problems can be eradicated and a solid ground for a robust and prosperous future India infrastructure with effective urban planning by following a holistic approach, people-centered and sustainable mission. The 100-day agenda is one such effort in this regard, which lays the foundation and further paves the way for the next thousand days of reform.

FAQS

Q1: What is the AMRUT Mission?
Ans: The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is a government initiative aimed at improving urban infrastructure in India, focusing on water supply, sewerage, urban transport, and green spaces.

Q2: What is The AMRUT Mission 2.0?
Ans: The AMRUT Mission 2.0, launched on October 1, 2021, extends the mission’s efforts to enhance sewerage and septic management, ensure water security, and provide 100% coverage of water supply and sewerage in urban areas.

Q3: What is the 100-day agenda under the AMRUT Mission?
Ans: The 100-day agenda includes establishing sewage treatment plants (500 MLD capacity), setting up water treatment plants (150 MLD capacity), approving long-pending proposals like the Delhi Master Plan 2041, and incubating eight greenfield cities.