Center grants Rs 5,128 crore to Gujarat under Amrut 2.0

GANDHINAGAR: The Government of India has sanctioned Rs 5,128 crore to the Government of Gujarat in order to upgrade water supply facilities and underground drainage systems in the state under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT 2.0). A total of 412 works will be completed under the scheme, which will be executed by the Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM).

The scope of the project includes 206 water supply works to eight municipal corporations and 156 municipalities and 70 underground sewerage projects. It also includes beautification of 68 lakes and upgradation of another 68 parks. Technical approval from Urban Development Department is still pending.

AMRUT 2.0 was launched in October 2022, and aims to provide 100 per cent water supply to all municipalities and municipal corporations of the state and achieve 100 per cent underground sewerage connections in the state.