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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1985
TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 30, 2026
STATUS OF AMRUT 2.0 IN KATNI
NO. 1985 SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has assessed the outcomes of Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 in
improving urban water security and civic services in Katni and if so,
the details thereof;
(b) the status of projects relating to expansion of household piped
water supply, sewerage, septage management, water body
rejuvenation and rainwater harvesting in the city;
(c) whether any deficiencies relating to project delays, intermittent
water supply, sewerage coverage, wastewater treatment, road
restoration or operation and maintenance have been identified under
AMRUT 2.0 and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective
measures taken thereon;
(d) whether digital monitoring, water quality surveillance and citizen
feedback mechanisms are being used to monitor project performance
under AMRUT 2.0 and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the measures proposed to be taken to expand household piped
water supply, ensure reliable and safe drinking water, strengthen
sewerage infrastructure and provide sustainable, climate-resilient
urban water services in Katni?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (e): Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
2.0 (AMRUT 2.0) is launched in the year 2021 in all Urban Local Bodies
(ULBs)/ cities including in the State of Madhya Pradesh, enabling the
cities to become 'self-reliant' and 'water secure'. Providing universal
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coverage of sewerage and septage management in 500 AMRUT cities
is one of the major focus areas of AMRUT 2.0. Rejuvenation of water
bodies and development of green spaces and parks are other
components of the mission. Under the Mission, States/ Union
Territories (UTs) are empowered to select, appraise, prioritize and
implement projects.
Under AMRUT 2.0, in Katni, the State of Madhya Pradesh has taken up
04 projects worth ₹95.98 crore, which includes 01 water supply
project worth ₹55 crore, 01 sewerage and septage management
project worth ₹38.50 crore and 02 water body rejuvenation projects
worth ₹2.48 crore. The status of these projects is available at the
website
https://amrut.mohua.gov.in/approvedProjects/list/NjFYOGJ5OG5hb2N
JZ1pmSWMxUUFldz09/My9JQ3Nkb3JMSllGc2dWSUh6U3Rpdz09.
The State of Madhya Pradesh has informed that the water supply
project in Katni includes laying of 122.7 km water distribution
network and 29.07 km of clear water rising main, 7 overhead water
tanks, 3000 households water tap connection and installation of 2158
smart water metres. The sewerage project in Katni includes laying of
43 km sewer network, 6 MLD sewerage treatment plant, 9 MLD
intermediate pumping station and 6827 household connections.
To strengthen digital monitoring, AMRUT 2.0 advocates incorporation
of smart components in water supply schemes, including online water
quality sensors, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
systems, GIS-based asset mapping, bulk and consumer metering, and
AI/IoT-based monitoring solutions. The water supply project in Katni
has provision of SCADA systems and water meters. The State has also
informed that Citizen feedback is collected through the Nagar Nigam
portal and Jan Sunwai grievance redressal system.
The projects under AMRUT 2.0 are implemented by the States. The
Mission has provision of the State High Powered Steering Committee
(SHPSC) headed by the Chief Secretary of the State to monitor and
supervise implementation of the scheme at the State/ UT level.
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Further, an Apex Committee constituted under the Mission, reviews
and monitor the Mission periodically. For assessment and monitoring
of work done under AMRUT 2.0 in the States/ UTs, there is provision
of Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies (IRMAs). Also, 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. There is a
dedicated AMRUT 2.0 online portal for tracking the progress and
project-wise outcomes provided by the States/ UTs.
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