Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs addresses Lok Sabha question 1953 regarding the implementation and monitoring of drinking water supply projects under AMRUT 2.0 in various Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of Ernakulam district. The response details the scheme's framework, monitoring mechanisms, project approvals, and specific project details in the mentioned municipalities and Kochi Municipal Corporation, as of July 31, 2025. It highlights the role of State governments and ULBs in water management, supported by the Union Government through financial and technical assistance.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Framework and Responsibilities:**
* Water is a State subject; management of drinking water is the responsibility of the State Government/Urban Local Bodies.
* Government of India supplements State efforts through schemes like AMRUT 2.0, providing financial and technical support.
* **AMRUT 2.0 Implementation and Monitoring:**
* States/UTs, through State High Powered Steering Committees (SHPSCs), select, appraise, prioritize, and implement projects within Mission guidelines.
* SHPSC, headed by the Chief Secretary, monitors implementation at the State/UT level.
* State Level Technical Committee (SLTC), headed by the Secretary, Urban Development/Housing Department, provides technical support.
* An Apex Committee reviews and monitors the Mission periodically.
* Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies (IRMAs) assess and monitor work done.
* Progress is reviewed through video conferences, webinars, workshops, and site visits by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
* A dedicated online portal tracks progress and project-wise outcomes.
* **Projects in Ernakulam District:**
* 86 projects worth ₹471.96 crore have been approved under AMRUT 2.0 in Ernakulam District.
* Details of approved projects in various ULBs include water supply, sewerage, water body rejuvenation, parks, green spaces development and septage management.
* **Water Supply Projects (Annexure I):**
* Specific water supply projects are detailed in Annexure I, including project title, ULB, project cost, State/ULB share, and status.
* Projects range from water supply improvements in various zones to construction/renovation of GLSRs, OHSRs, pump houses, and replacement of pipelines.
* Status varies from "NIT Issued" (Notice Inviting Tender) to "Contract Awarded" and "Completed."
Impact Analysis:
* **State Governments and Urban Local Bodies:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for managing drinking water and implementing AMRUT 2.0 projects.
* *Action Required:* Select, appraise, prioritize, and implement projects within Mission guidelines; monitor implementation through SHPSC and SLTC.
* **Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA):**
* *Impact:* Provides financial and technical support; monitors progress through various means.
* *Action Required:* Periodically review and monitor progress through video conferences, webinars, workshops, and site visits; track progress via the online portal.
* **Citizens in Ernakulam District (specifically in the listed ULBs):**
* *Impact:* Improved water supply infrastructure and access to functional household tap connections (FHTC).
* *Action Required:* None specified, but benefit from the improved infrastructure resulting from the projects.
* **State High Powered Steering Committee (SHPSC):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for monitoring the implementation of the scheme at the State/UT level.
* *Action Required:* Oversee and guide the execution of projects within their jurisdiction.
Key Entities Referenced
AMRUT 2.0: Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0, a Government of India scheme for urban development.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for housing and urban development policies and programs.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding AMRUT 2.0 implementation was raised.
Ernakulam District, Kerala: A district in the state of Kerala, India, where several projects under AMRUT 2.0 are being implemented.
Kochi Municipal Corporation, Kerala: A municipal corporation in Ernakulam district, Kerala, where drinking water supply projects are being implemented under AMRUT 2.0.
Eloor, Kerala: A municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, where drinking water supply projects are being implemented under AMRUT 2.0.
Kalamassery, Kerala: A municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, where drinking water supply projects are being implemented under AMRUT 2.0.
State High Powered Steering Committee SHPSC: Committee headed by the Chief Secretary of the State, to monitor the implementation of the scheme at the State UT level.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1953
TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS UNDER AMRUT 2.0
NO. 1953. SHRI HIBI EDEN:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government is closely monitoring the implementation
and progress of the drinking water supply projects under AMRUT
2.0 in Eloor, Kalamassery, Maradu, North Paravur, Thrikkakara,
Thrippunithura Municipalities and Kochi Municipal Corporation and
if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of the projects identified in Ernakulam district so far
under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, particularly in the Urban Local
Bodies (ULBs) including Eloor, Kalamassery, Maradu, North Paravur,
Thrikkakara, Thrippunithura Municipalities and Kochi Municipal
Corporation;
(c) whether the Government has approved drinking water supply
projects under AMRUT 2.0 in various wards of the above-mentioned
municipalities and Kochi Municipal Corporation; and
(d) if so, the details thereof including the ward/division number, name
of the project, estimated expenditure, expected date of completion,
State/ULB share and the current status of the work?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (d): Water is a State subject and management of drinking water is
the responsibility of the State Government/ Urban Local Bodies.
Government of India supplements the efforts of the States through
schematic interventions/ advisories. It provides financial and technical
support to the States through various schemes/ Missions such as Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 (AMRUT 2.0).
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Under AMRUT 2.0, States/ Union Territories (UTs), through their
respective SHPSCs, have been empowered to select, appraise, prioritise
and implement projects within the broad framework of Mission guidelines.
The Mission guidelines have provisions for formation of State High
Powered Steering Committee (SHPSC) headed by the Chief Secretary of
the State, to monitor the implementation of the scheme at the State/ UT
level. State Level Technical Committee (SLTC) headed by the Secretary,
Urban Development & Housing Department provides technical support to
the SHPSC in monitoring and supervising the scheme at the State level.
Further, an Apex Committee constituted under the ambit of Mission
guidelines reviews and monitor the Mission periodically. For assessment
and monitoring of work done under AMRUT in the States/ UTs, there is a
provision of Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies (IRMAs). Also,
in order to fast-track the implementation of AMRUT 2.0, the progress is
periodically reviewed and monitored through regular video conferences/
webinars/ workshops/ site-visits etc. by Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs (MoHUA) with the States/ UTs and ULBs. There is a dedicated
AMRUT 2.0 online portal for tracking progress and project-wise outcomes.
In Ernakulam District, 86 projects worth ₹471.96 crore have been
approved under AMRUT 2.0. The details of projects approved in various
Urban Local Bodies of Ernakulam District are as under:
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ULBs Water Supply Sewerage/Se Water Body Parks/ Green
ptage Rejuvenation Spaces
Management Development
No. Approve No. Approv No Approve No. Approve
d Cost ed Cost . d Cost d Cost
(in Cr.) (in Cr.) (in Cr.) (in Cr.)
ALUVA 2 4.93 1 0.12 1 0.35
ANGAMALY (M) 1 4.96 1 0.93 1 0.55
ELOOR 1 7.35 3 0.85 1 0.55
KALAMASSERY 1 14.41 1 0.51 1 0.85
(M)
KOCHI 15 122.50 3 225.90 3 7.66 4 1.60
KOOTHATTUK 1 5.30 1 0.53
ULAM
KOTHAMANGA 9 11.34 2 0.70 1 0.55
LAM (M)
MARADU(M) 1 1.74 1 0.27 1 0.75
MUVATTUPUZ 1 7.40 5 0.69 1 0.54
HA (M)
PARAVUR (M) 1 5.18 6 1.10 1 0.54
PERUMBAVOO 2 12.95 1 0.42 1 0.55
R (M)
PIRAVOM 1 4.53 1 0.55 1 0.35
THRIKKAKARA 2 7.04 1 0.30 1 0.80
(M)
THRIPPUNITHU 1 12.50 1 0.57 1 0.79
RA (M)
Grand Total 39 222.12 3 225.90 28 15.18 16 8.77
The Details of water supply projects approved in Ernakulam district
under AMRUT 2.0 is given in ANNEXURE I.
*****ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) OF UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 1953 REGARDING “IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS UNDER
AMRUT 2.0”, DUE FOR ANSWER IN THE LOK SABHA ON 31.07.2025:
WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS IN ERNAKULAM DISTRICT UNDER AMRUT 2.0
Approved State/U
Total LBs
SI Status of
ULB Project Title Project share
NO project
Cost (In (In ₹.
₹. Cr.) Cr.)
Priority 7-Water supply
improvements to Kaloor zone-
1 KOCHI 19.95 13.2987 NIT Issued
laying distribution mains from the
OHSR at Kaloor
AMRUT 2.0 -Priority-24-
Construction of GLSR-15LL &
OHSR-l5 LL capacity, Supply and
Erection of 120HP (2Nos) & 75Hp
(2Nos) pump sets and Contract
2 KOCHI 17.01 11.3389
interconnection works at Awarded
perumanoor pump house and
replacement of old and damaged
pipes in various roads in Division
39 (Old) of Kochi Corporation
AMRUT2.0-Construction of 10LL
THRIKKAKAR GL SUMP, pump house and allied Contract
3 3.36 1.68
A(M) works in cochin university Awarded
compound
AMRUT 2.0-WSS TO MARADU Contract
4 MARADU(M) 1.74 0.87
MUNICIPLITY -Phase 1 Awarded
Priority 23-Improving water supply
to divisions 33,70,71 and 72- Contract
5 KOCHI 5.05 1.68872
Replacing old and damaged 200 Awarded
mm CI pipe and 100 mm AC pipes
Priority 06-Water supply
improvements to Pachalam zone - Contract
6 KOCHI 15.75 5.2668
providing distribution mains from Awarded
the Pachalam OHSR- PHASE 2
AMRUT 2.0-Providing Functional
Household tap connections to
Angamaly
ANGAMALY Contract
7 Municipality,Replacement of 4.96 2.48
(M) Awarded
damaged distribution lines
,providing rider lines and
extensions and allied works
AMRUT-2.0 AMRUT 2.0-UWSS to
KOTHAMANG Kothamangalam-Providing FHTC
8 2.5 1.25 Completed
ALAM (M) to Urban house holds in
Kothamangalam municipality
Amrut 2.0-Water supply
improvement to Edakochi Zone-
9 KOCHI Construction of 5LL capacity 2.6 0.86944 NIT Issued
GLSR, pump house,and supply and
installation of Pump setApproved State/U
Total LBs
SI Status of
ULB Project Title Project share
NO project
Cost (In (In ₹.
₹. Cr.) Cr.)
AMRUT 2.O- Replacing old,
THRIKKAKAR damaged, under size distribution Contract
10 3.68 1.84
A(M) lines and sluice valves in Awarded
Thrikkakara Municipality
AMRUT 2.0- SWAP-2- Replacing old
and damaged 700mm primo pipe
(pumping main to Karuvelippady Contract
11 KOCHI 10.51 3.51454
pump house) by 700mm DI K9 pipe Awarded
from Perumanoor pump house to
Thevara
AMRUT 2.0 - Replacing old and
damaged CI and AC pipes with DI
Contract
12 KOCHI K9 and PVC pipes on both side 5 1.672
Awarded
along Deshabhimani road, Kochi
Corporation.
AMRUT 2.0 -Priority 24 A-
lmproving water supply to Fort
Kochi area - Supplying, laying,
13 KOCHI testing and commissioning of 11.48 3.83891 NIT Issued
600mm Dl K9 pumping main for a
length of 3300m from Beach road
Jn. to Fort Kochi OHSR
KOTHAMANG Ward-22: Karakkunnam Drinking
14 0.58 0.29 Completed
ALAM (M) Water Project
AMRUT 2.0-Muvattupuzha
Municipality-Renovation of
MUVATTUPU Contract
15 Existing Water Supply Scheme 7.4 3.7
ZHA (M) Awarded
UWSS to Muvattupuzha &
Providing FHTC to all Households
AMRUT 2.0 - Aluva Municipality-
Providing new house connections
Contract
16 ALUVA ,replacing old damaged AC/GI 1.36 0.68
Awarded
pipes ,supplying and installing 2
Nos VT pump sets at WTP.
Priority13-Construction of 4 lakh
litres GLSR at Thoppumpady-
interconnecting the pumping main
17 KOCHI 7.41 2.4779 NIT Issued
from Maradu plant with proposed
GLSR and renovation of pump
house
AMRUT 2.0 - Aluva Municipality-
Providing new house connections
in various wards of Aluva
Municipality, replacing old
18 ALUVA damaged AC/CI/GI pipes and allied 3.57 1.785 NIT Issued
works, shifting of existing water
connections to new lines, supply
and fixing of valves at various
locations etc.- Phase- IIApproved State/U
Total LBs
SI Status of
ULB Project Title Project share
NO project
Cost (In (In ₹.
₹. Cr.) Cr.)
AMRUT 2.0 - Eloor Municipality -
Construction of 15LL capacity
19 ELOOR OHSR near old Ayurvedha hospital 7.35 3.675 NIT Issued
Manjummal, laying 300mm DI(k9)
pipes and allied works.
AMRUT 2.0-Perumbavoor
Municipality –UWSS to
PERUMBAVO Perumbavoor Municipality –
20 3.3 1.65 NIT Issued
OR (M) Replacing damaged 400 mm AC
pumping main with 400 mm DI K9
pipe and providing FHTC.
KOTHAMANG Ward-3&4: Karingazha Drinking Contract
21 1.75 0.875
ALAM (M) Water Project Awarded
KOTHAMANG Ward-06: Kumbalathumury Contract
22 0.26 0.13
ALAM (M) Drinking Water Project Awarded
KOTHAMANG Ward-25: South Venduvazhy Contract
23 1.58 0.79
ALAM (M) Drinking Water Project Awarded
KOTHAMANG Ward-06: Ayyappanmudy Drinking Contract
24 1.42 0.71
ALAM (M) Water Project Awarded
AMRUT 2.0 - Kalamassery
KALAMASSE Municipality- Construction of 20LL
25 14.41 7.205 NIT Issued
RY (M) OHSR tank near CUSAT pump
house and allied works.
KOTHAMANG Ward-12: Valiyapara Drinking Contract
26 1.49 0.745
ALAM (M) Water Project Awarded
KOTHAMANG Ward-27: Vilayal Drinking Water
27 0.75 0.375 NIT Issued
ALAM (M) Project
KOTHAMANG Ward-13: Puthuppady Drinking Contract
28 1.02 0.51
ALAM (M) Water Project Awarded
AMRUT 2.0 - Providing FHTC by
Augmenting or Retrofitting the
Existing scheme & Replacement Contract
29 PARAVUR (M) 5.18 2.59
of old damaged AC Premo Pipe Awarded
lines in North Paravur Municipality
in Ernakulam District
AMRUT2.0-Perumbavoor
PERUMBAVO Contract
30 Municipality-Augmentation of 9.65 4.825
OR (M) Awarded
water supply scheme
Priority-4 Water supply
improvements to Pachalam zone - Contract
31 KOCHI 4.2 1.40448
providing distribution mains from Awarded
the Pachalam OHSR - PHASE 1Approved State/U
Total LBs
SI Status of
ULB Project Title Project share
NO project
Cost (In (In ₹.
₹. Cr.) Cr.)
Amruth 2.0 Improvement of
waterline distribution and
Contract
32 PIRAVOM providing FHTC to Urban 4.53 2.265
Awarded
households of Piravom
muncipality
AMRUT 2.0 -WSS to Tripunithura
Municipality- Providing FHTC,by
THRIPPUNIT Contract
33 augmenting or retrofitting the 12.5 6.25
HURA (M) Awarded
existing Water Supply Scheme and
laying new rider line
AMRUTH 2.0 - Kuthattukulam
KOOTHATTU Municipality - Renovation of Contract
34 5.3 2.65
KULAM Existing Water Supply Scheme Awarded
UWSS to Koothat
AMRUT2.0 -Priority1- Improving
water supply at Palarivattom,
Edappally,Vennala area-
replacement of old pipes- laying
distribution mains from
Palarivattom to Vadathode-
Improving Water Supply to Kochi
Contract
35 KOCHI Corporation Divisions 34,35,36,37 15.76 5.27014
Awarded
& 40(NEW) (old 32,49 & 50) by
laying 500 mm DI (K9) & 160 mm
PVC (6Kg/cm2) pipe line from
edappally to vadathodu at
Ponekkara road and laying 160
mm PVC from Thammanam to
Palarivattom at Vyloppilly road
AMRUT 2.0 -Priority 8- Improving
water supply at Chalikkavattom
area-Laying 200mm DI pipe and
160mm PVC pipe along Nandanath
Kochacko road from Thammanam
Junction and crossing NH by HDD
36 KOCHI 2.01 0.67214 NIT Issued
method using 225mm PE pipe and
400mm MS pipe as casing for
improving water supply at
Chalikkavattom in Kochi
Corporation Division 45 & 48(new)
31,32 &33(old)
Priority 12-Improving the water
supply at Kumaranasan road-
Contract
37 KOCHI laying distribution pipe from 1.01 0.33774
Awarded
Kathrikadavu bridge to STP
junctionApproved State/U
Total LBs
SI Status of
ULB Project Title Project share
NO project
Cost (In (In ₹.
₹. Cr.) Cr.)
AMRUT 2.0 -Priority 11- Improving
water supply at Ponnurunni area
in Kochi Corporation division Contract
38 KOCHI 0.51 0.17054
no.53(new) and 31(old) by laying Awarded
160mm PVC pipe along
Ponnurunni Kunjan Bava road
Priority 18-Improving water supply
Contract
39 KOCHI at Perumpadappu and Edakochi 4.27 1.42789
Awarded
area- providing feeder lines
Note: NIT – Notice Inviting Tender