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AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation)

A government scheme providing basic urban infrastructure — water supply, sewerage, urban transport, parks — launched in two phases; AMRUT 2.0 (2021-22 to 2025-26) covers all 4,378+ statutory towns for water supply (household tap connections).

Context & Background

AMRUT 1.0 launched 2015 replacing JnNURM covering 500 cities (≥1 lakh population); AMRUT 2.0 launched October 2021 expanding water supply mission to all statutory towns; total outlay ₹2.99 lakh crore; terminal year 2025-26.

UPSC Exam Relevance

Key distinction — AMRUT 2.0 covers all 4,378+ towns for water supply (not just 500); sewerage component remains 500 AMRUT 1.0 cities; focus on achieving 100% tap water coverage; contrast with Smart Cities (concluded) vs AMRUT (ongoing till 2025-26).