The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, launched on October 1, 2021, aims to enhance urban infrastructure and ensure water security across India. With a focus on projects like sewerage management, water body rejuvenation, and green space development, AMRUT 2.0 continues to make significant progress in transforming cities into self-reliant and water-secure urban centers.

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• AMRUT 2.0 is designed to revitalize urban infrastructure and improve water security in 500 cities.
• The total indicative outlay for AMRUT 2.0 is ₹2,99,000 crore, with ₹76,760 crore allocated from the central government.
• The mission has approved 8,998 projects worth ₹1,89,458.55 crore, including operations and maintenance (O&M) costs.
• ₹63,976.77 crore has been approved for central assistance, out of ₹66,750 crore allocated.
• Some states like Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, and others have yet to approve their State Water Action Plans (SWAPs) for 90% of allocated funds.
• As of November 2024, 4,916 contracts worth ₹85,114.01 crore have been awarded under AMRUT 2.0.
• 1,198 projects are in the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage; states have been asked to expedite the process.
• ₹11,756.13 crore has been released to states and UTs, with ₹6,539.45 crore utilized, bringing the cumulative expenditure to ₹17,089 crore.
• Works worth ₹23,016.30 crore have already been physically completed under the mission.
• AMRUT 2.0 includes large infrastructure projects and long-term monitoring through high-powered state committees and independent review agencies.