Approval of PMAY-U 2.0 and Jal Hi AMRIT Scheme in First 100 Days of Government

IN NEWS: Approval of PMAY-U 2.0 and Jal Hi AMRIT Scheme in First 100 Days of Government

ANALYSIS

1. Major Housing Push: PMAY-U 2.0 Approved

• In the first 100 days of the new government, PMAY-U 2.0 has been approved with an investment of ₹10 lakh crore.
• The Union Cabinet on 10 June 2024 resolved to provide assistance to 3 crore additional rural and urban households for construction of houses.
• PMAY-U 2.0 aims to meet the housing needs of 1 crore families, ensuring a dignified living environment.

2. Focus on Ease of Living

• Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal stated that both the Government and the Ministry are committed to enhancing ease of living and improving the quality of life for citizens.
• The vision of Housing for All remains central to government policy.

3. Urban Transport Expansion

• In the first 100 days, three major metro projects worth ₹31,000 crorewere approved:
  • Bengaluru Metro Phase-3
  • Thane Internal Ring Road Metro Project
  • Southward Extension of Pune Metro Rail Project
• These approvals reflect the Government’s push to improve mass transportation and reduce urban congestion.

4. Approval of New Scheme – Jal Hi AMRIT

• A new initiative Jal Hi AMRIT has been approved within the first 100 days.
• The scheme focuses on recycling, processing and reuse of water in both rural and urban areas.
• Objective: Incentivize States/UTs to efficiently manage Used Water Treatment Plants (UWTPs/STPs) to ensure availability of high-quality treated water.
• Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and parastatal agencies are nominating STPs to participate in this initiative.

5. Progress Under AMRUT 2.0

• As part of 100-day achievements under AMRUT 2.0:
  • 68 projects worth ₹3,020 crore and
  • 41 projects worth ₹3,805 crore
  • Total: ₹6,825 crore
• Projects undertaken across: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh.
• Cumulative progress in 100 days: Inauguration and foundation-laying of 263 projects worth ₹9,352 crore.

6. Swachh Bharat Mission & Swachhata Hi Seva 2024

• Under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 campaign:
  • Around 7.5 lakh Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs) have been registered.
  • Nearly 86% CTUs have already been cleaned.

STATIC POINTERS

• PMAY-U: Launched in 2015 to ensure housing for all in urban areas.
• AMRUT 2.0: Focuses on water supply, sewerage, septage management, and green spaces (2021–2026).
• Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban: National mission for scientific waste management and urban sanitation.
• UWTPs/STPs: Facilities ensuring treatment of wastewater for safe disposal or reuse.

Updated – 30 Sep 2024 ; 08:25 PM | News Source: PIB (https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2060419)