Cabinet approves AMRUT 2.0

Cabinet approves AMRUT 2.0

With an aim of making the Indian cities ‘water secure’ and ‘self-sustainable through circular economy of water, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 (AMRUT 2.0) till 2025-26. The total indicative outlay for AMRUT 2.0 is Rs. 2,77,000 crore including a central share of Rs. 76,760 crore for five years from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. The government aims to provide affordable water and sanitation services by providing functional tap connections to all households, undertaking water source conservation/ augmentation, rejuvenation of water…

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