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AMRUT

Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation is a centrally sponsored scheme focused on establishing infrastructure to ensure robust sewage networks, water supply, and urban amenities to improve the quality of life for residents in designated urban areas.

Why it matters

  • Shifts urban planning focus from project-based approaches to outcome-based service delivery.
  • Promotes the development of green spaces and parks to enhance urban environmental sustainability.
  • Encourages the implementation of reforms in municipal governance to improve financial health and administrative efficiency.
  • Facilitates the integration of urban infrastructure development with climate resilience and disaster mitigation strategies.

How it is asked

Focus on the transition from the previous urban infrastructure models to the mission-based approach, the specific focus on universal coverage of water supply and sewerage, and the role of state-level annual action plans in federal urban governance.