**Executive Summary**
This document is the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2219 concerning the implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in Madhya Pradesh, specifically regarding projects in Katni, Panna, and Khajuraho. The response, dated February 12, 2026, provides details on the mission's progress, sectoral coverage, and project status under both AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **AMRUT Mission Overview:**
* Launched on June 25, 2015, covering 500 cities (now 485 including 15 merged cities) including 34 cities of Madhya Pradesh.
* Focuses on developing basic infrastructure in water supply, sewerage and septage management, storm water drainage, green spaces and parks, and non-motorized urban transport.
* **Financial Progress:**
* The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) approved State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) worth ₹77,640 crore, with committed Central Assistance (CA) of ₹36,036 crore for the entire Mission period.
* States/UTs have grounded 6,004 projects worth ₹83,471 crore, with ₹80,933 crore worth of works physically completed.
* ₹34,901 crore has been released against the Central share of ₹36,036 crore.
* **Sector-wise Project Status:**
* Water Supply: 1,403 projects grounded, cost ₹43,359.6 crore, ₹42,244.33 crore worth of works completed.
* Sewerage and Septage Management: 889 projects grounded, cost ₹34,467.01 crore, ₹33,281.25 crore worth of works completed.
* Storm Water Drainage: 838 projects grounded, cost ₹3,017.13 crore, ₹2,829.48 crore worth of works completed.
* Parks: 2,526 projects grounded, cost ₹1,606.24 crore, ₹1,594.53 crore worth of works completed.
* Non-Motorised Urban Transport: 348 projects grounded, cost ₹1,020.7 crore, ₹983.16 crore worth of works completed.
* **Status in Katni, Panna, and Khajuraho (AMRUT):**
* Panna and Khajuraho were not covered under the initial AMRUT mission.
* Katni: 7 projects worth ₹147.4 crore have been grounded, with ₹113.99 crore worth of works completed, including water supply, sewerage/septage, non-motorized transport, and green space projects. All projects except 1 water supply project (99% complete) have been completed.
* **AMRUT 2.0:**
* Launched in 2021 in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the country.
* States are empowered to select, appraise, prioritise and implement projects.
* **Katni:** 4 projects worth ₹95.98 crore (1 water supply, 1 sewerage/septage, 2 water body rejuvenation).
* **Panna:** 3 projects worth ₹52.37 crore (1 water supply, 1 water body rejuvenation, 1 green space & park).
* **Khajuraho:** 2 projects worth ₹2.56 crore (1 water body rejuvenation, 1 green space & park).
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments/Union Territories**
* **Impact:** Oversee the planning, grounding, and completion of projects under AMRUT. Required to follow Mission guidelines, prioritise projects and implement them
* **Action Required:** Ensure efficient execution of projects, update project statuses on the AMRUT portal.
**Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)**
* **Impact:** Selection, appraisal, prioritization, and implementation of projects with respect to the Mission guidlines.
* **Action Required:** Prioritize and implement projects within the framework of Mission guidelines.
**Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)**
* **Impact:** Overseeing the overall progress of the AMRUT mission.
* **Action Required:** Approve State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs), release funds.
Key Entities Referenced
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): A mission to improve infrastructure and service delivery in urban areas.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): The ministry responsible for approving State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) under the AMRUT scheme.
Madhya Pradesh: The state in which AMRUT is being implemented.
AMRUT 2.0: Updated version of AMRUT launched in 2021.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2219
TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2026
AMRUT IN MADHYA PRADESH
NO. 2219. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government is implementing the Atal Mission for
Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) to improve
infrastructure and service delivery in urban areas, including towns in
Madhya Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of projects
sanctioned or operational or completed under AMRUT in Katni, Panna
and Khajuraho towns in Khajuraho Lok Sabha Constituency;
(c) the details of the sectors covered such as water supply, sewerage,
green spaces and urban transport along with the current status of
implementation under the said projects and if not, the reasons
therefor; and
(d) whether any proposals are under consideration for these towns
under AMRUT and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (d): Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT) was launched on 25 June 2015 in selected 500 cities (now 485
cities including 15 merged cities) and towns across the country including
34 cities of Madhya Pradesh. The Mission focuses on development of basic
infrastructure in the sectors of water supply; sewerage and septage
management; storm water drainage; green spaces and parks; and non-
motorized urban transport.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has approved State
Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) of all the States/Union Territories (UTs)
amounting to ₹77,640 crore for the entire Mission period, which includes
committed Central Assistance (CA) of ₹36,036 crore. As per the
information on AMRUT Portal, the States/UTs have grounded 6,004
projects worth ₹83,471 crore, of which works worth around ₹80,933 crore
have been physically completed. Against the Central share of ₹36,036
crore for projects, ₹34,901 crore have been released. The Status of
projects, sector-wise, are given below:
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Sector No of Total cost Works physically
projects (in ₹ cr) completed
grounded (in ₹ cr)
Water supply 1,403 43,359.6 42,244.33
Sewerage and 889 34,467.01 33,281.25
septage management
Storm Water Drainage 838 3,017.13 2,829.48
Parks 2,526 1,606.24 1,594.53
Non-motorised Urban 348 1,020.7 983.16
transport
Panna and Khajuraho towns in Khajuraho Lok Sabha Constituency
are not covered under AMRUT. In Katni, 07 projects worth ₹147.4 crore
have been grounded under AMRUT, of which works worth ₹113.99 crore
have been physically completed. The project includes 01 water supply
project worth ₹21.21 crore, 02 sewerage/septage management projects
worth ₹121.57 crore, one non-motorized urban transport project worth
₹1.61 crore and 03 green spaces & park projects worth ₹3.01 crore. As per
the status updated by the State on AMRUT portal, all projects have been
completed except 01 water supply project, which is 99% physically
completed.
Under AMRUT 2.0 launched in the year 2021 in all Urban Local Bodies
(ULBs) of the country, States are empowered to select, appraise, prioritise
and implement the projects within the broad framework of Mission
guidelines. Under AMRUT 2.0, the State of Madhya Pradesh has taken up
04 projects worth ₹95.98 crore in Katni town which include one water
supply project worth ₹55 crore, one sewerage/septage management
project worth ₹38.5 crore and 02 water body rejuvenation projects worth
₹2.48 crore.
In Panna town, the State has taken up 03 projects worth ₹52.37 crore
under AMRUT 2.0, which include one water supply project worth ₹48.13
crore, one water body rejuvenation project worth ₹3.3 crore and one green
spaces & park project worth ₹0.94 crore.
In Khajuraho town, the State has taken up 02 projects worth ₹2.56
crore under AMRUT 2.0, which include one water body rejuvenation project
worth ₹2.2 crore and one green spaces & park project worth ₹0.36 crore.
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