**Executive Summary**
The document is the Government of India's response to questions raised in the Lok Sabha concerning the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U). It details the achievements, ongoing efforts, and financial provisions of SBM-U and AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) programs aimed at improving sanitation and waste management in urban areas. The document also outlines how the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs provides support to States/UTs and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U):**
* Launched on October 2, 2014, to make urban areas Open Defecation Free (ODF) and ensure scientific processing of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).
* SBM-U 2.0 launched on October 1, 2021, for five years, aiming for Garbage Free Status in all cities.
* All ULBs of 35 States/UTs declared themselves ODF by October 2019.
* Constructed 63.83 lakh Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs).
* Waste processing capacity increased from 16% in 2014 to 81.30%.
* **Used Water Management (UWM):**
* New component under SBM-U 2.0 to address faecal sludge and septage in smaller cities (population < 1 lakh).
* **Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT):**
* Launched on June 25, 2015, to address sewerage and septage management in larger cities (population > 1 lakh).
* AMRUT 2.0 launched on October 1, 2021, to make cities 'self-reliant' and 'water secure'.
* Provided 149 lakh sewer connections under AMRUT.
* **Financial Assistance and Budget:**
* Central Share funds released to States/UTs based on demand in the form of complete proposals.
* Central Assistance/Grants-in-aid up to 50% of the gap funding (max 30% project cost) provided.
* Budget Outlay & Central Share for SBM-U (2014-2021): ₹62,009 crore & ₹14,623 crore respectively.
* Budget Outlay & Central Share for SBM-U 2.0 (2021-2026): ₹1,41,600 crore & ₹36,465 crore respectively.
* **Support from Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA):**
* Provides policy directions, financial and technical support.
* Shares Manuals/Standard of Procedures (SoPs) on Solid Waste Management.
* Issues various Advisories & Guidelines.
**Impact Analysis**
**States/Union Territories (including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, DDNH & DD)**
**Impact:**
* Responsible for implementing SBM-U and AMRUT schemes.
* Receiving funds from the Central Government for sanitation and waste management projects.
* Benefiting from the technical and policy support from MoHUA.
**Action Required:**
* Submit complete proposals for fund allocation.
* Implement and execute projects for sanitation and solid waste management.
* Follow guidelines and advisories issued by MoHUA.
**Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)**
**Impact:**
* Implementing SBM-U and AMRUT schemes at the local level.
* Benefiting from improved sanitation infrastructure and waste management facilities.
**Action Required:**
* Plan, design and execute the sanitation and solid waste management projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U): A national program launched to make urban areas open defecation free and improve municipal solid waste management.
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): Government scheme launched to address sewerage and septage management in cities with more than 1 lakh population.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): The central ministry responsible for policy direction, financial and technical support regarding urban sanitation and waste management.
Maharashtra: One of the key states for which project details are provided in the document
Madhya Pradesh: One of the key states for which project details are provided in the document
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 10
TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 29, 2026
ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATUS OF SBM-U
NO. 10. SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:
SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:
SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:
DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE:
SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the launching date of the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U) in the
country along with the details of the major achievements made so far
thereunder, State-wise;
(b) whether the condition of solid waste management and sewerage systems
is still very poor in many cities of the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof, particularly in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and
Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli along with the reasons
therefor;
(d) the manner in which the Government ensures that Urban Local Bodies
across the country are provided with the necessary financial assistance
for sanitation;
(e) whether the Government has formulated any new action plan to make
solid waste management more effective in urban areas of the country;
and
(f) if so, the details thereof, particularly in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and
Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and if not, the reasons
therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) : Government of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban
(SBM-U) on October 2, 2014 with the objective of making urban areas of
the country Open Defecation Free (ODF) and for scientific processing of
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in the urban areas of the country
including State of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Union Territory of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli. To carry forward the progress made, SBM-U 2.0
has been launched on October 1, 2021 for a period of five years with a
vision of achieving Garbage Free Status for all cities through source
segregation, door to door collection and scientific management of all
fractions of waste including safe disposal in scientific landfills and
remediation of all legacy dumpsites.
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All ULBs of 35 States/UTs declared themselves ODF in October,
2019. This has been achieved with the construction of 63.83 lakh
Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) units, which is more than mission
target of 58.99 lakh (108.2%) and 6.36 lakh Community Toilet/Public
Toilet (CT/PT) seats have been constructed against the mission target of
5.07 lakh (125.44%).
Further, as reported by States/UTs on Swachhattam portal, a total of
1,62,162 ton per day (TPD) of Municipal Solid Waste is generated in the
urban areas of the country. Out of which 1,31,837 TPD is processed. i.e.
against 16% waste processing in 2014, the current processing capacity
has increased to 81.30% by setting up of waste processing facilities such
as Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), transfer stations, composting
plants, Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste plants and waste to
energy plants including waste to electricity, bio-methanation plants etc.
State-wise waste processing facilities are available on website at
https://sbmurban.org/swachh-bharat-mission-progess.
(b) & (c): Used Water Management (UWM) is a new component under SBM-
U 2.0 to holistically deal with faecal sludge & septage in cities having
less than 1 lakh population as per census 2011.
To deal with sewerage and septage management in cities having
more than 1 lakh population, Government has launched the Atal Mission
for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in 500 cities on June
25, 2015. AMRUT 2.0 has been launched on 1st October 2021 to make
cities ‘self-reliant’ and ‘water secure’. AMRUT 2.0 will extend the ease of
living by up-scaling universal coverage in water supply from 500 cities to
all statutory towns in the country.
Under AMRUT, so far, 149 lakh sewer connections (including
households covered through FSSM) have been provided through AMRUT &
convergence and 4,843 MLD sewerage treatment plant capacity have
been developed. Under Sewerage and Septage management sector of
AMRUT, 36 projects worth ₹3,294.03 crore in Maharashtra, 30 projects
worth ₹3,882.63 crore in Madhya Pradesh & 02 projects worth ₹21.96
crore in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DDNH & DD) have been
grounded, of which works worth ₹3234.15 crore, ₹3686.29 crore and
₹21.96 crore have been physically completed in the said States
respectively.
Under AMRUT 2.0, Sewerage & Septage management sector, so far
46 projects worth ₹12510.96 crore in Maharashtra, 36 projects worth
₹5432.04 crore in Madhya Pradesh & 01 project worth ₹ ₹63.47 crore in
DDNH & DD have been approved. The State Water Action Plans (SWAPs)
comprising of 583 sewerage/septage management projects worth
₹66,117.69 crore have been approved so far covering 157.76 lakh
new/service sewer connections and development of 6,649.53 MLD
sewage treatment plant capacity.
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(d): Under SBM-U, Central Share of funds are released to the States/UTs
on the basis of demand made by States/UTs in the form of complete
proposals duly approved by State Level Technical Committee (SLTC)
which are further transmitted to ULBs by the concerned State/UT Govt. as
per their action plan. Further Central Assistance/Grants-in-aids up to 50%
of the gap funding subject to maximum of 30% of project cost approved
by State High Power Committee (SHPC) are provided to States/Union
Territories for setting up of Solid Waste Management plants and Used
Water management plants under Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U).
Central Share (CS) assistance under SBM-U is provided to
States/UTs for strengthening sanitation infrastructure, establishing of
various types of MSW management plants and used water management
projects etc. The details of budget provision for SBM-U and SBM-U 2.0 is
given as under:
(₹in crores)
SBM Phase Budget Outlay Central Share
SBM-U (2014-2021) 62,009 14,623
SBM-U 2.0 (2021-2026) 1,41,600 36,465
(e) & (f) : To support the efforts of States/ULBs including Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh and DDNH & DD to plan, design and execute the
sanitation and solid waste management projects in the urban areas,
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) provides policy directions,
financial and technical support by sharing Manuals/Standard of
Procedures (SoPs) on Solid Waste Management and issue various
Advisories & Guidelines time to time for choosing appropriate
technologies to manage solid waste. The advisories/guidelines/SoPs
issued by MoHUA are available to all the States/UTs at
https://sbmurban.org/technical-advisories.
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