**Executive Summary**
This document answers unstarred question no. 2292 in Lok Sabha, scheduled for February 12, 2026, regarding water supply and sewerage projects under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, especially in West Bengal. It outlines the mission's objectives, approved projects, financial allocations, and project statuses, including details for Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. The document also includes an annexure with the latest data about State-wise progress of the mission, as updated until February 12, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **AMRUT 2.0 Overview:**
* Launched on October 1, 2021, in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/cities.
* Aims to make cities 'self-reliant' and 'water secure.'
* Focuses on universal coverage of sewerage and septage management in 500 AMRUT cities.
* States/UTs have the power to select, appraise, prioritise and implement projects.
* **Approved Projects and Financials:**
* 3,528 water supply projects worth ₹1,19,636.49 crore approved across 2,484 ULBs.
* Development of 11,393 MLD water treatment capacity, 178 lakh new household tap connections, and laying of 1.26 lakh km of pipelines approved.
* 583 sewerage/septage projects worth ₹66,117.69 crore approved in 255 AMRUT cities.
* Development of 6,649 MLD sewage treatment capacity approved, including 1,931 MLD for recycle/reuse, 65 lakh household sewer connections, and laying of 34,548 km of sewer lines.
* Central assistance provided on a real-time basis through SNA-SPARSH, with funds released through Mother Sanctions.
* As of the date of the document, a total of 2,933 water supply projects worth ₹79,764.95 crore and 443 sewerage and septage management projects worth ₹41,695.49 crore have been awarded.
* **Project Delays:**
* Projects under AMRUT 2.0 are large infrastructure projects with long gestation periods.
* Delays occur due to preparation and approval of Detailed Project Reports, statutory clearances, and land issues.
* **Jalpaiguri District (West Bengal) Projects:**
* 15 projects worth ₹122.29 crore undertaken.
* Includes 8 water supply projects worth ₹117.94 crore, 4 water body rejuvenation projects worth ₹3.15 crore, and 3 green spaces/park projects worth ₹1.2 crore.
* Contracts awarded for 13 projects worth ₹80.58 crore.
* No projects have faced delays due to technical or financial constraints, according to the State Government.
* **Annexure State-Wise Project Details:**
* Provides state-wise details of water supply and sewerage/septage management projects awarded since January 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**States / Union Territories**
* **Impact:**
* The document reveals the number of projects implemented and amounts committed under AMRUT 2.0.
* The States/UTs now have a formal response to any claims that implementation has been slow.
* The document also highlights the financial support provided and specific project achievements.
* **Action Required:**
* States/UTs should review the details for their respective areas to ensure accuracy and alignment with their records.
**Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)**
* **Impact:**
* Provides a formal record of the ministry's response to parliamentary questions.
* Demonstrates the ministry's commitment to transparency and accountability.
* **Action Required:**
* Ensure the accuracy of data presented and track progress against targets to update the data in the future.
**Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)**
* **Impact:**
* Provides an overview of the Mission, how it can support them to become more 'self-reliant' and 'water secure.'
* **Action Required:**
* Review any requirements to take action and consider how to utilise project funds to assist in their goals.
**Citizens**
* **Impact:**
* Informs the public about investments in water and sewerage infrastructure.
* **Action Required:**
* Utilise the data to hold local authorities to account in relation to delivering water and sewerage services.
Key Entities Referenced
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0: A national mission focused on providing basic services (e.g., water supply, sewerage) to urban areas, enabling cities to become self-reliant and water-secure.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): The central ministry responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of housing and urban development programs in India, including AMRUT 2.0.
West Bengal: One of the states in India in which water supply and sewerage projects under AMRUT 2.0 are being implemented. The question specifically concerns the status of projects in this state.
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs): Cities where Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 has been launched
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2292
TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2026
WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE PROJECTS UNDER AMRUT IN WEST
BENGAL
NO. 2292. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:
SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) the number of cities across the country in which water supply and
sewerage projects have commenced under the Atal Mission for
Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 since January,
2025, State/UT-wise, especially in West Bengal; and
(b) whether any projects have faced delays due to technical or financial
constraints across the country, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-
wise including West Bengal, particularly in Jalpaiguri?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) & (b): Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT) 2.0 has been launched on 1st October, 2021 in all Urban Local
Bodies (ULBs)/ cities, enabling the cities to become 'self-reliant' and
'water secure'. Providing universal coverage of sewerage and septage
management in 500 AMRUT cities is one of the major focus areas of
AMRUT 2.0. Under AMRUT 2.0, States/ Union Territories (UTs) are
empowered to select, appraise, prioritise and implement the projects.
State Water Action Plans (SWAPs) comprising of 3,528 water supply
projects worth ₹1,19,636.49 crore have been approved so far by Ministry
of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in 2,484 ULBs across the country.
Approved projects cover development of 11,393 Million Litres per Day
(MLD) water treatment capacity (new/ augmentation), 178 lakh new
household tap connections and laying of 1.26 lakh km of pipelines (new &
replacement).
Further, under this Mission, SWAPs comprising of 583 sewerage/
septage projects worth ₹66,117.69 crore have been approved so far in 255
AMRUT cities. Approved projects cover 6,649 MLD sewage treatment
capacity (new/augmentation) of which 1,931 MLD sewage treatment
capacity is for recycle/reuse, 65 lakh household sewer connections and
laying of 34,548 km of sewer lines.
…2/--2-
As per the information updated by States in AMRUT 2.0 portal, a total
of 2,933 water supply projects worth ₹79,764.95 crore and 443 sewerage
and septage management projects worth ₹41,695.49 crore have been
awarded so far. The details of number of water supply and sewerage and
septage management projects awarded by the States under AMRUT 2.0
since January, 2025, State-wise including West Bengal are given in
Annexure.
Under AMRUT 2.0, Central assistance for projects are provided on
real time basis as per submission of claims by the States through SNA-
SPARSH. Funds are released to the States through Mother Sanctions.
The projects taken up under AMRUT 2.0 are large infrastructure
projects with long gestation periods. As reported by the States from time
to time, some delay in projects occur due to delay in preparation and
approval of Detailed Project Reports, statutory clearances, land issues,
etc.
In Jalpaiguri district, the State of West Bengal has taken up 15
projects worth ₹122.29 crore which include 08 water supply project worth
₹117.94 crore, 04 water body rejuvenation projects worth ₹3.15 crore and
03 green spaces and park projects worth ₹1.2 crore. Contracts have been
awarded for 13 projects worth ₹80.58 crore. The State Government has
informed that no project under AMRUT 2.0 has faced delays due to
technical or financial constraints.
*****ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) and (b) OF UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO.2292 REGARDING “WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE
PROJECTS UNDER AMRUT IN WEST BENGAL” DUE FOR ANSWER IN THE
LOK SABHA ON 12.02.2026.
State-wise details of number of water supply and sewerage and septage
management projects awarded by the States since January, 2025 under
AMRUT2.0
S. State Water Supply Sewerage & Sepatge
No. Management
No. of Cities Awarded No. of Cities Awarded
Projects Cost (in Cr.) Projects Cost (in Cr.)
Andaman & Nicobar
1 Islands 43 1 21.66
2 Andhra Pradesh 3 3 17.96
3 Arunachal Pradesh 7 6 169.27
4 Assam 3 2 149.23 2 2 66.42
5 Bihar 3 3 357.24
6 Chhattisgarh 6 6 442.68 5 5 625.37
7 Delhi 1 1 10.88 6 1 206.58
8 Gujarat 54 33 891.25 28 10 824.69
9 Haryana 9 9 111.72 6 5 267.77
10 Himachal Pradesh 11 11 83.10
11 Jammu and Kashmir 47 31 256.34 3 2 330.44
12 Jharkhand 7 7 654.98
13 Karnataka 44 41 1533.03
14 Kerala 83 47 527.30 19 3 231.14
15 Madhya Pradesh 71 71 3139.60 16 16 3485.80
16 Maharashtra 17 16 1932.98 10 7 3497.66
17 Manipur 6 6 88.65
18 Nagaland 23 23 97.00
19 Odisha 86 36 1195.52
20 Puducherry 1 1 33.05
21 Punjab 99 99 1022.62 4 4 188.99
22 Rajasthan 104 104 1244.51
23 Tamil Nadu 2 2 602.82
24 Telangana 3 1 3975.34
25 Tripura 4 4 7.77
26 Uttar Pradesh 73 68 2961.75 5 5 947
27 Uttarakhand 9 9 144.96
28 West Bengal 95 80 3125.76
Grand Total 908 717 20187.75 110 64 15283.07