Gujarat has completed 497 projects worth Rs 4,832 crore under the Centre’s AMRUT 2.0 mission, expanding access to drinking water, underground drainage and urban green spaces. The projects have created more than 2.7 lakh new household water connections and over 1 lakh sewer connections across the state.

AMRUT 2.0, launched on October 1, 2021, aims to improve urban infrastructure and quality of life by providing household tap-water and sewerage facilities in 31 AMRUT cities. Gujarat’s projects cover water supply, sewage management, lake rejuvenation, parks and gardens.

A total of 224 water-supply projects, involving an investment of Rs 2,937 crore, have been completed. These projects have added 539 million liters per day of water treatment capacity, 1,366 lakh liters of storage capacity and a 2,128-km water-distribution pipeline network.

The additional treatment and storage capacity is expected to strengthen drinking water supply in urban areas and improve service reliability. The expanded pipeline network will also help extend household water connections to more residents.

Gujarat has completed 77 sewerage projects worth Rs 1,500 crore across 31 AMRUT cities. These projects are expected to benefit an estimated 32 lakh residents, adding 162 MLD of sewage treatment capacity and 931 km of sewerage network.

The mission has also supported urban environmental improvement. Ninety seven lake rejuvenation projects worth Rs 301 crore have been completed, resulting in the restoration of 78 lakes, while 99 projects worth Rs 94 crore have been completed for parks and gardens across 87 green spaces.