Parliament Question: AMRUT in Madhya Pradesh

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:

…2/--2- 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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