The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs held a meeting with Goa's government officials led by Shri Pramod Sawant and Vishwajit Rane to review urban development schemes including AMRUT, PMAYU, Smart Cities Mission, Swachh Bharat Mission Urban, DEENDAYAL ANTAOOGA ATOOMED LAATIYON NAHDALE NAHDIM, National Urban Livelihoods Mission, and PM SVANidhi. Discussions focused on addressing Goa's unique urban challenges, particularly the strain on civic infrastructure due to high tourism activity requiring additional support under schemes like AMRUT 2.0 and SBMU 2.0. The Union Minister agreed to consider special assistance for a 24x7 water supply project ('Drink from Tap' Scheme) worth Rs. 652.61 Cr needing minimum Rs. 326.30 Cr as financial aid for improvements including water source augmentation, infrastructure development, and network rehabilitation along with smart metering systems based on IoT and SCADA technology.
Further directions included the need to expedite development projects for enhancing connectivity and sustainable urbanization through strategic planning and public-private partnerships. Urgent completions of pending works like water supply service connections and sewage connections under AMRUT were emphasized alongside prompt progress reporting related to community, public, and aspirational toilets, and Solid Waste Management activities under SBM-Urban. Guidance on promoting affordable housing via PMAYU 2.0 and efforts to profile street vendors for the 'PM SVANidhi' scheme were provided.
The meeting underscored the commitment towards collaborative federalism in expediting priority projects while addressing pending issues like timely construction of toilets, improving water supply systems, waste management, enhancing urban livelihoods through digital platforms like PmESBUs, and achieving overall urban development objectives under the Ministry's schemes. The Union Minister also instructed Goa to submit proposals for PMeBiz Seva scheme indicating a holistic approach towards boosting economic activities alongside infrastructure improvements in the state.
The meeting signified an inclusive approach toward addressing core urban issues with concerted efforts from both central and state governments working proactively toward transformative changes aimed at enhancing living standards, promoting sustainable urban development, economic empowerment, and seamless digital services for a vibrant Goa.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing Urban Affairs: Government ministry responsible for housing and urban development.
Shri Manohar Lal: Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Shri CM Goa Dr. Pramod Savant: Chief Minister of Goa.
Panaji: The location of the meeting, a city in Goa.
24x7 water supply: Continuous water supply service.
Drink from Tap DfT Scheme: A scheme focused on providing potable tap water available 24/7.
Goa state: A state in India.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi (likely the source of the press release).
Vishwajit Rane: Minister for Urban Development, Town Country Planning, Health, Forest in Goa.
MoHUA: Abbreviation for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation Urban Transformation AMRUT: A government scheme for urban rejuvenation.
AMRUT 2.0: The second phase of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban PMAYU: A government scheme focused on providing affordable housing in urban areas.
PMAYU 2.0: The second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban.
Smart Cities Mission SCM: A government initiative to develop smart cities.
Swachh Bharat Mission Urban SBMU: A nationwide campaign for cleanliness in urban areas.
SBMU 2.0: The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban.
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission DAYNULM: A government scheme for urban poverty reduction.
PM Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi PM SVANidhi: A government scheme to provide affordable loans to street vendors.
Drink from Tap DfT Project: A project to provide drinkable tap water.
Rs 652.61Cr: The total project cost in Indian Rupees.
Water Source Augmentation: Enhancement of water sources.
Infrastructure Development: Developing the Infrastructure for the DfT project.
Rehabilitation of Existing Network: Rehabilitation of the current system.
IoT: Internet of Things.
SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition.
PMeBus Sewa Scheme: A scheme related to e-buses.
SK Release ID: 2128245: Release identifier.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal and Shri CM Goa
Dr. Pramod Savant reviews progress of urban
development schemes in Panaji today
Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal agrees to consider
the request for 24x7 water supply Drink from Tap
(DfT) Scheme for Goa state
Posted On: 12 MAY 2025 6:23PM by PIB Delhi
Hon’ble Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal held a meeting with Hon’ble Chief
Minister of Goa, Shri Pramod Sawant and Vishwajit Rane Minister for Urban Development, Town & Country
Planning, Health, Forest, in Panaji today to review the implementation and progress of key urban
development initiatives and infrastructure projects in the State.
Hon’ble Minister reviewed the comprehensive development plans of urban schemes of MoHUA such as Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (AMRUT & AMRUT 2.0), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
– Urban (PMAY-U & PMAY-U 2.0), Smart Cities Mission (SCM), Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM-U
& SBM-U 2.0), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) and PM
Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi).
In connection, Chief Minister-Goa requested to consider special assistance for 24x 7 water supply Drink
from Tap (DfT) (Project cost about Rs 652.61Cr) special financial assistance of ₹326.30 crore minimum for
Water Source Augmentation, Infrastructure Development, Rehabilitation of Existing Network, pilot Drink-
from-Tap projects including smart metering, IoT and SCADA-based monitoring systems to the State under
AMRUT 2.0.
Hon’ble Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs agreed to consider the request for 24x7 water supply
Drink from Tap (DfT) Scheme for Goa state
Also Chief Minister requested to consider Given Goa’s unique urban challenges, particularly due to the
significantly high volume of tourist inflow placing additional burden on civic infrastructure and requested that
the State be considered as a special case for enhanced and expedited support under both AMRUT 2.0 and
SBM-U 2.0.
Hon’ble Minister agreed and instructed the concerned official for necessary policy changes in the
tourist states.In the spirit of cooperative federalism, the Centre and the State are working closely to expedite priority
projects for the overall development of the State and are also coordinating to resolve the major challenges andpending issues.
Union Minister emphasized the need to develop, improve infrastructure and promote sustainable urbanisation
through strategic planning and public-private partnerships.
He also advised the State to complete all pending works related to water supply (new/service tap connections
and new/service sewer connections) under AMRUT; revision of action plan, expedite tendering work for
toilets (community toilets, public toilets, aspirational toilets, urinals), Solid Waste Management, STP/co-
treatment facilities under SBM; submit proposals, inform and educate citizens about PMAY-U 2.0 to get
benefits of affordable housing; profile Street Vendors under PM SVANidhi, clear eligible loan applications
and increase women participation.
Hon’ble Minister also directed the State to submit proposal for PM-eBus Sewa Scheme. He also reviewed the
progress under Smart Cities and DAY-NULM.
Hon’ble Minister said that Goa, as a prominent tourist hub and a rapidly growing State, is witnessing
significant progress in urban development. He provided guidelines for effective planning and proper
implementation of urban schemes under MoHUA to promote development and enhance ease of living for the
people.
***
SK
(Release ID: 2128245)