On October 12, Tokhan Sahu, Minister of State for Housing and Urban

Why in news

Minister of State Tokhan Sahu chaired review meetings in Gurugram to address infrastructure bottlenecks and progress on AMRUT 2.0 and CITIIS 2.0 projects.

Background

The government has allocated ₹71,133 crore for sewerage projects under AMRUT 2.0. The project aims to provide new sewerage connections to over 48 lakh households in urban areas.

Facts for Prelims

• SchemeAMRUT 2.0: Aims to provide universal coverage of water supply and sewerage to urban households.
• SchemeCITIIS 2.0: Focuses on creating smart cities and improving urban infrastructure.
• Fact₹71,133 crore allocated for sewerage projects under AMRUT 2.0.
• PlaceGurugram: A major urban hub in Haryana facing infrastructure and metro connectivity challenges.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges in urban infrastructure development in India and the role of schemes like AMRUT 2.0 in achieving sustainable urbanisation.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• inter-agency coordination
• land acquisition hurdles
• funding and fiscal allocation
• sustainable urban planning

Keywords: urban infrastructure · inter-agency coordination · sustainable urbanisation · bottlenecks · public-private partnership

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